Southbound...

[Aidan F. Browne]

OK... its time to confirm the rumors:

Its all true! After spending ~89.4% of my life in Connecticut, I'm headed out. I'm fixin to move to North Carolina. Once UConn's Emeka Okafor picked Charlotte, I said: "Self, follow Emeka!".... (just kidding)... I am headed down to take an awesome opportunity to head up Systems Engineering for a division of General Dynamics.

I've had an awesome 6.5 years at UTC, I've made tons of friends among all the great New England teams... I'll miss you guys... but we'll meet again... I mean: the New England Regional will still need a head ref next year... And yes... I actually did negotiate that into my contract! And I am closer to Atlanta now...

Charlotte is an awesome place... lots of companies have their headquarters there... Wachovia Bank, Bank of American, Goodrich... but... they don't have any teams... I wonder if that will change now?

I'll be in Connecticut for another week and a half before I board the southbound train.

I'll talk to y'all later!



Aidan

[Andy Brockway]

Aidan,

We will miss you! Does this mean no more BASH for you? We'll be looking for you at UTC and the Championships.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Aidan F. Browne

I'll be in Connecticut for another week and a half before I board the southbound train.
I'll talk to y'all later!

Aidan

So, since you are moving, does that mean you are holding a moving sale and selling a certain 2-wheeled transportation device??
(I'm thinking the answer to that one is a big no...)

Good luck in NC, and spread the word of FIRST while you are down there.

[Billfred]

Charlotte? That's pimp!

(It's also about two hours from Palmetto, if memory serves me right.)

Enjoy the southern hospitality...hope you like sweet tea!

[JohnBoucher]

Good Luck
I know you will enjoy Charlotte. There are enough transplanted New Englanders there, so everyone won't sound funny.
It's a little different than Enfield or Ellington from where I'm from.

[Dorienne]

Have a safe trip! I wish you the best of luck. Congratulations, and I hope you settle okay.
Start some teams! ;-)
--Dori

[Jon K.]

Aidan your leaving us . Well on behalf of RAGE Team 173 I would like to wish you nothing but the best of luck down in NC. Well I guess we will see you next year at UTC hopefully.

[Lisa Rodriguez]

O no!! Aiden, you will be throughly missed and I'm happy you added UTC reffing onto your contract, is it for all years, or just this coming year?!?!!?

anywho, this is my last high school year anyway!

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Best of luck in NC. It has been great working with you and I look forward to doing it again. Aidan's presence will definitely make NC a hot spot for FIRST.