IRI Thanks

Heres my list

Cory & Mel, thanks for coming and invading my "pad" I had fun even though there is nothing to do in this town as you learned other then go to walmart and play baseball....

Scott & Libby Ritchie, Chris Fultz, and Andy Baker- These people deserve a lot of credit for organizing this quality event and givng myself and Josh a shot.

Josh Hambright - Thanks for being an awesome MC along side. Amanda can't kill us now for her birthday embarassment Hopefully we can partner for a regional next year.

Paul "Copioil" Copioli and Dan Green - Thanks for the chance to work along side two pros such as yourself, hopefully this isn't the last time that I get to work with you guys.

Ben Lauer - Thanks for breaking my ribs when I tried to bearhug you after winning that scholarship. Oh congrats on that too

The Technokats - These guys have been great to me over the my last half decade with them. Its going to be odd next year not being in the shop.


Tom Schindler - Thanks for the fun again and you running the IRI field (no punches this time ) maybe I'll work my way up to BAE next year.


Amanda Morrison for organizing the dinner and talent show

Dean Simmons & The Kamens - Thanks for allowing me to show up for your sound test/jam session the night before

Im sure there are more, so ill add later

[IMDWalrus]

Because I'm not nearly as eloquent as some of the others who have posted here, and to avoid sounding like a broken record, I've only got two things to mention...

• Thanks to everyone who was at the event - the teams, the volunteers, the spectators...everyone. I know that I had a lot of fun while I was down there, and I'd love to come next year if I'm able to. As always, the event was made by the people at it...and just like in all other aspects of FIRST, the people involved were stellar.
• A special thanks to 393 and Libby Ritchie for giving us such a warm welcome. It was nice to see you all again, and it's great knowing that we've got friends down in Indy. I didn't spend as much time with you as other members of 818 did (I ended up sleeping instead of working on Saturday afternoon), but I enjoyed the times when we were together. Here's hoping that we'll be able to see each other again next year.

A bit more brief and blunt than I would have liked...but as I said before, I'm not a great writer. IRI was a great competition, and I'd love to be back next year, whether as a member of 818 or as a volunteer.

[MarciCochran447]

Silly me...I forgot a few more really important thank yous...

Randy Lam and his #1458 crew:
Dave, Chris, Eric, Paul, Dom, and Derek (the toothpaste people!)

Thanks for coming all the way to Indiana to experience this awesome event! I am sure it was worth your time!
Thanks for being gracious guests in my home and for making my team feel so appreciated. ...you guys are awesome!
We hope to see you at CalGames in September!

Another thanks to Carter Kizer for helping me with the "Media Tour Guide" group.

Thanks to all of the students who helped with the tours and gave up a two hour block of their time to be gracious hosts to visitors.

Another huge thank you to Libby, Scott, Andy, Chris, etc. for continuing to make this our favorite FIRST event every year!

...and Josh H. you are my favorite mowhawked person! Next time, bring enough of that stuff for all of us to do our hair!

IRI...holy cow!