Greater Pittsburgh Regional 2016 Discussion Thread

[Justin Montois]

For Team 3015, it was our second year at the Pittsburgh Regional and we had a great time. Most of the volunteers were very respectful and all of the local teams were very helpful and fun to work with.

For the larger Rochester contingent at the event, it really gave Pittsburgh an FLR feel. It was great to compete with and against so many hometown teams. Good luck to everyone in your future events.

1023, you guys were a class act. You guys have been a team I've respected and followed since I attended the 2011 Michigan State Championship to do some work for FRC Top 25 and saw you guys go toe to toe with 67 and 33 pushing them to the brink in the finals. To get a chance to play with you guys was awesome. Your team was prepared and focused throughout the elimination rounds and your robot was just awesome. Two finalists trophies to start the year is great, I hope you guys can break through in Livonia and I know you'll find success at MSC. Best of luck!

4050, I can't believe you guys were there for us to pick. You had a robot that should have gone in the first round. Your breaching ability was insane and consistent. My drive team spoke very highly of the students on yours and we wish you the best of luck at Smoky Mountains.

1126, 5406, and 1559; Congratulations on an impressive Regional Win. I could show you a few text messages that proves we knew you guys would be tough competitors and you didn't disappoint us. I wish all robots on both alliances were functional for all 3 finals matches but they were intense and exciting either way. I look forward to seeing 1126 and 1559 at FLR in a couple weeks and 5406 at the Waterloo Regional. Good Luck!

Can't wait for FLR!

[kmodos]

Our second year at Pittsburgh was a blast for sure. Everything was run smooth and all of the volunteers were excellent. Thank you for all that you did for the event.

To 1023, 3015, and 4050: You guys had a great alliance and played out of this world. It is a shame that we couldn't play all 3 matches with everyone's bots at 100%, but finals were still a blast. Best of luck at your future events.

To 3015: Great job on the Chairman's. See you guys in two weeks at FLR and in a month at champs!

To 3260: Nice job on the EI, See you at champs!

To 5811: You guys were a blast to work with. That Rookie All Star award is well deserved. Best of luck at Queen City and Champs!

To 5406: You guys are straight up awesome. Awesome to work with, awesome bot, great people, you guys have it all. We loved working with you guys as we stormed the castle, but we still haven't gotten our poutine recipe . I am hoping to see great things out of you guys in the years to come. Best of luck at Waterloo and see ya at champs! (P.S. Thanks for trusting in my crappy old laptop F2+F3. Get a new Driver Station!)

To 1559: We couldn't believe you guys were still around for our second pick. You guys played lights out defense throughout elims. Hands down amazing bot, drives team, and drive train. See you at FLR and Champs!

Happy to report we made it back to Webster at around 1am on Sunday.

On to FLR!

[MentorOfSteel]

I want to give a special shout out to 3260 SHARP Robotics for winning the Engineering Inspiration award. In addition to consistently fielding a fantastic robot, SHARP has been a tireless leader in building a strong FRC community here in Pittsburgh. They have organized events that benefit all of us ranging from an FRC booth at Pittsburgh's first Maker Faire, the informative and fun FRC Community Day, and the Pittsburgh-area FRC scrimmage that has taken place every April for the past few years. It is so nice to see them get recognized for all of that hard work! Congratulations SHARP, well deserved, and good luck at Champs!

Also, if you haven't done so already, check out their parody video, it is a hoot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a64-oBy9Tok

-George

[smcmahon]

George couldn't have summed up my thoughts any better. 3260 has an amazing program and their Engineering Inspiration Award was very well-deserved. 2656 has had the honor of working with them at all of the events George mentioned, along with their annual May Madness outreach day. SHARP is a class act and we wish them the best at Queen City and in St. Louis!

Speaking of George, congratulations to his team as well, 3504, on their Entrepreneurship Award! The Girls of Steel have an amazing program and their business model is one we can all learn from. Good luck to 3504 at Queen City as well!

Originally Posted by MentorOfSteel

I want to give a special shout out to 3260 SHARP Robotics for winning the Engineering Inspiration award. In addition to consistently fielding a fantastic robot, SHARP has been a tireless leader in building a strong FRC community here in Pittsburgh. They have organized events that benefit all of us ranging from an FRC booth at Pittsburgh's first Maker Faire, the informative and fun FRC Community Day, and the Pittsburgh-area FRC scrimmage that has taken place every April for the past few years. It is so nice to see them get recognized for all of that hard work! Congratulations SHARP, well deserved, and good luck at Champs!

Also, if you haven't done so already, check out their parody video, it is a hoot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a64-oBy9Tok

-George

[17lbrannan]

Thanks to all of the volunteers and great teams at the regional! Team 128 had a great time, Pittsburgh is always such a great event! The venue is great and we really enjoyed all of the teams there.

A special shout out to teams 144 and 4467 for picking us to be a part of your alliance. It was really great to get that double scale in the second match! We couldn't have asked for a better group of teams to work with, and I hope we get the chance to be with you again!

Congrats to 1023, 3015, and 4050 for your great matches against us, you had a great alliance!

Best of luck to 1126, 5406 and 1559 at Championship! You all had amazing robots and drive teams to go with them.

I hope 128 can make it to Championship to see a lot of you again, or at least see Pittsburgh again next year!

[Twilk]

The Titanium Titans were happy to be a part of the Greater Pittsburgh Regional. Making it to the finals was an awesome experience ans thanks to the R.O.C.K. team 144 for selecting us. Teams 144 and 128 were great partners in our alliance and were proud we did well.

Thanks to all of the teams that participated and hats off to all of those who went around helping teams in need. We personally know how helpful that is when having a struggling robot. Teams like MARS (2614) and Bedford Express (1023) are something to aspire to for any FRC team.

Thanks for everything FIRST!!!