Team 1717 retires

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Originally Posted by Karthik

1717 had one of the most impressive FRC programs I've ever seen. The knowledge base that their students possessed was made even more impressive by the short amount of time each of them participated in the program. Their 2012 robot was, in my opinion, one of the all time great robots in FRC. Their presence will definitely be missed.

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This was the robot that made me a major 1717 fan. That robot was one of the best and fastest bridge balancers in Newton...but you seldom saw it balance, because even in the few seconds that took they could rack up more basket points by flawlessly hitting the top hoop from anywhere on the field.

Their robot was only surpassed by the friendly and professional nature of their student members. Cooperating during matches with 1717 at the 2012 Championship was one of the things that made our first and (thus far) only trip to Championship memorable.

[kaliken]

Dang...

For so many years competing with and against 1717.. It will be hard to imagine going to regional events without them. I remember their rookie year... seeing this amazing team coming out of nowhere to get rookie inspiration in 2006. Then we teamed with them in 2007 and became regional finalists. We knew there was something great with this team... and we were right!!! From then on every year either we(294) ended up teaming with them or playing against them in the regional eliminations.. (usually in the finals).

What a great team. I will miss the intensity and the amazing students they brought year in and year out. The LA area will definitely miss you 1717...