IRI: Why do you come??

[Elyse Holguin]

overall good times are always had at iri, such as the chance to meet up with old friends on teams that you may or may not have seen at competition, watching the 2004 game the last time (for me) by an always amazing selection of teams, and also for me, wrapping up a pretty good run on team 71.

i am looking forward to the talent show... and to finally hear the famed karthik sing

[IMDWalrus]

I'm going...because I am. This is the first time that 818 has gone, so it's a new experience for me. I'm just hoping that we aren't humiliated too badly in competition and that we can have fun while we're down there.

[JVN]

I go because everyone else goes!

(No, I'm not giving into peer pressure...)
I'm going because of the people who will be there. It's always fun seeing old friends, and meeting new ones.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by JVN

I go because everyone else goes!

(No, I'm not giving into peer pressure...)
I'm going because of the people who will be there. It's always fun seeing old friends, and meeting new ones.

Oh, I thought you were going because there will be like 15 people with the same name as you. LOL.

[Mike Schroeder]

okay the real reason i am comming to IRI is to get that Paul Copioli, he will be bearhugged, if its the last thing i do

[BandChick]

I'm going to IRI to see old friends and maybe meet some new ones. I'm going to convince 1089 that they want to come up at least one year

We originally founded the IRI, we're a host team and I only live 40 minutes away...so why not?

[JAH]

Originally Posted by D.J. Fluck

We originally founded the IRI, we're a host team and I only live 40 minutes away...so why not?

Similar situation....we're a host, I'm close, and it's an opportunity to see Cyber Blue as Cyber Blue again since we don't see much of the whole team during the summer months. That and I'm in charge of all the video...so be nice to the camera guy, I'd appreciate it.

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by JVN

I go because everyone else goes!

(No, I'm not giving into peer pressure...)
I'm going because of the people who will be there. It's always fun seeing old friends, and meeting new ones.

I go for the same reason as John: the people. That, for me, is what IRI is about... meeting people, and enjoying being part of the great FIRST community. Plus, I get to have Dan and Paul make fun of me and the other referees. Can you say, "belly check"?

[Jessica Boucher]

...because I haven't seen some of you in over 2 years, and most of you ever.
...because SigKap HQ is apparently "5 minutes away" (according to Brandon)
...because I owe a lot of people cookies
...because I've never flown past the Appalacians before

...that kind of stuff.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Because I have to.

No, really I go to IRI for the awesome competition and people who make it what it is. It'll be interesting to be doing music this year, hope you guys like Linkin Park

[Kit Gerhart]

Unfortunately, I didn't make it to IRI this year since I was at a World Championship model airplane contest.

My reasons for attending IRI's are similar to most others listed, including seeing friends, and being part of what is probably the best off-season FIRST-related competition going. It is an exciting and fun event, and usually provides matches which are better than the best at Nationals.

I missed seeing everyone, but will be there next year.

[Elgin Clock]

Me cries after reading the stories and seeing the pictures from this year's IRI event and realizing that a ton of you are people on my "to meet in FIRST" list.

Looks like more people on CD go to IRI than the Championship event, but I know this is just a false statement probably.

I am going next year.. But, could you move it closer to CT, so I can go between classes?? You could hold it in umm... Connecticut and we can call it CRI.. (pronounced Cry) - which is what I am doing now that I realized I missed out on seeing a great competition, a bunch of great people.. and more importantly, I missed Jess's cookies..



Hmm.. there is no crying smilie.. Brandon, get on that right away.. lol

[Collin Fultz]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Looks like more people on CD go to IRI than the Championship event, but I know this is just a false statement probably.

i don't know. there were quite a few people there...i think all we need is Dean and Woodie (we had the rest of the Kamen Clan...but no Dean) and we'll be close

[Kyle Love]

Originally Posted by D.J. Fluck

We originally founded the IRI, we're a host team and I only live 40 minutes away...so why not?

Same here...plus I am on the pit crew so that kinda makes me go. haha And if I wasn't I would still want to go, why you might ask, because it rocks!

-Kyle