Exemplary FIRSTers

[Ryan F.]

I have more of an event that I thought was a great example. When we were teamed up with 93 at the midwest regional, we hit the 10 point ball off in autonomus, and knocked all the balls into their basket. http://www.soap.circuitrunners.com/2.../il/il_044.wmv (great video of course) After that, I heard someone chanting 525 in the background, but didn't really notice it because I was operating the arm. So after the match I turn around and realize that the entire team 93 is back there lined up around the exit chanting 525. That was an expierence I'll never forget.

[Chris Fultz]

So many great teams to choose from.

I highlight the Thunder Chickens. From the bright yellow chickens running around the arena cheering and dancing, to the chicken give-aways, to the great robots and forum posts and team leaders - they are a complete package. Strong competitors but always helping others catch up to them.

You make FIRST a fun and exciting place.

[Chris]

Team 254 the cheesey poofs, always a tough competitor, yet the nicest pit neighbors, opponents, and alliance partners. Simply the best team I have ever interacted with in my FIRST experience.


Chris C.
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[Eric Bareiss]

Without a doubt team 60 is the most examplary team I've ever known. They give all they can and They get nothing but crap. People gang up on team 60 because they are too good, but what people forget are the little things they do.

The AZ kickoff 2004 had 14 teams but only 13 kits so team 60 offered to get theirs 2 weeks late. Team 60 has brought a mobile machine shop to both of their regionals 2003 and both 2004 and they spend their own time to make other teams parts. They designed a money making strategy and offered it to any team who would take it. They refuse to decline an alliance even if they could pick their own and even if it means them losing. They will send any team any of their blueprints from any year at the drop of a hat. They even raise money to give other FIRST teams as grants.

All of that and people still pick on them. Well, my hat is off to team 60.

[Amanda M]

I would like to give thanks to the BeachBots. Every year they come out with an amazing robot, and an even better team. It's no wonder they have recieved the Chairman's Award at both the LA and Phx regional -- in two consecutive years.

I really take my hat off to Team 330. I look up to them, and hope that some day my team will be as amazing as they are.

[Gabriel]

A large part of FIRST is the "superstar" teams that travel all over the country. Many of these teams exemplify the FIRST spirit and are really great people, however, I don't think we spend enough time recognizing the teams that don't necessarily have the resources to do those types of things. There are a lot of smaller independent (by which I mean without a huge sponsor or a lot of mentors) teams that are really incredible and don't necessarily have the resources to win chairman's awards every year. Just to pick one example, I'd say 716 really exemplifies FIRST

[sanddrag]

Yeah, 60 let us in their pit in AZ after they left for the evening so we could check out their robot. And this really nice guy from Laron spent over an hour talking with me at the team social about how they make all the parts and offered to send me full plans of any year's robot.

And of course, not to forget Chief Delphi. As said before, it really is one of those things that is so obvious it goes unnoticed. I learned a majority of what I know from this great place.

[Joe Matt]

So many teams, so little forum space. If I had to choose one, it would have to be 1002. They provided a scouting service, ranking service, internet acess, and other services at the VCU regional. It's amazing. They are the team I think are exemplary FIRSTers.

[Redhead Jokes]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

And of course, not to forget Chief Delphi. As said before, it really is one of those things that is so obvious it goes unnoticed. I learned a majority of what I know from this great place.

Unnoticed?!?!?

Maybe unmentioned because we take them for granted that our ADDICTION will always be fed, that they SERVE so well (Brandon), that they inspire team members and mentors alike and are INCREMENTAL

The process of increasing in number, size, quantity, or extent.

in spreading FIRST

and an undiscovered source of information and inspiration by many international? and national team members just trying to keep their heads above water for a six week build season,

but once discovered, becomes incremental within that team helping to inspire and grow that individual team.

Bravo Delphi!

[Greg Perkins]

I think the best team i have seen would have to be MIM - 343. I won one of their easy question of the day shirts in 2002, and got talking to their mentors one day. and its amazing at the quality of their robot, and the professionalism that they hold. I was a little taken back, and suprised that they had not one ounce of negative karma in their commitment to first. thank you agian 343 in all that you do.






not to mention that their accent was kinda cool too

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by Redhead Jokes

Unnoticed?!?!?

Maybe unmentioned

Unmentioned. That's the word I was looking for. Well, I mention it to every judge I talk to at the regionals. I hope other people do the same because this is a really great place.

[BionicAlumni]

I have to go with team 47. I am sure that without this website, FIRST would not be what it is today.

[Rich Kressly]

so many to choose from...
Team 25: awesome robots, awesome people
They've started/helped to start so many NJ area teams, it's hard to count
champion of the RINOS (Rookies in Need of Support) project
Fierce competitors and good friends at the same time
Shared designs
Have promoted FIRST
given presentations
even solicited their own sponsor for money for other/new teams
AND they have Wayne Cokeley: A man with more passion and kindness than anyone I know.
Well deserving of the Engineering Inspiration Award they received in MD.
Keep going 25...

[Matt Leese]

While at the LA Regional, a few of us (I think it was just myself, Angela, and Ashley) were trying to come up with teams that we'd never imagine someone who had been part of that team complaining about. Our list wasn't complete but from what I remember of it, the teams included were:
191
192
330
340
This was by no means a comprehensive list but it was just what we happened to think of while we were there. I definitely think all of those teams are good teams.

Matt

[Ryan Albright]

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The provide the live feed for UCF regionals and chicago they also do nationals, with out them there wouldnt be broadcast of many regionals

When ever are team needed help with our robot they had people there willing to help and likewise when they needed help we were there to jump right in