Rookie team names....

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

but what happens when they get older?

They change the name

237 went through....multiple name changes before it stuck with "Sie-H20-Bots" & "T.R.I.B.E."

Back in the day......I remember the team name decision was done at like 7:30 in the morning (when team meetings were held before school started...for reference, this was in 1998, prepping for the 99 season)...we chose..."The Black Magic Team" and "Sie-H20-Bots". I still blame some of that decision on the collective lack of caffiene of the group.

Note: "Sie-H20-Bots", for those who are confused, is a mix of a couple of names..."Sie" for the Siemon Company, our original main sponsor, "H20" meaning Water, for Watertown, and "bots" is pretty self explanatory. If I remember right, we were coming up with names that mostly mirrored our mentor team, the Nonnebots, which is a mix of "Nonnewaug High" and "Bots"

It was then changed in 2000 to "Sie-H20-Bots" and "The Sunseekers", if I remember, to convey a more positive image.

It was then changed again in 2001 to the "Sie-H20-Bots" and "T.R.I.B.E." TRIBE stands for "Taking Robotics Into Bolder Experiences". If I remember correctly, it was chosen to convey our unity as a team. I also personally thought it fit in well with Watertown High, since they are the "Indians". We ended up having a "tribal" theme that year, complete with PVC digeridoos (which is still in my closet at home).

What surprises me the most out of all of that is that the term "Sie-H20-Bots" has stuck around for so long. It's a mouthful to cheer, and it needs explanation, usually two deterring points toward a team name. But, I'm glad it did...for nostalgia reasons, really. In a community where I feel pretty darn old, knowing something you were a part of creating is living on today feels really awesome.