pic: 229's mentor Drive team

[mechanicalbrain]

Wow! I'm dying of curiosity here. What happened to that plexi barrier? Its got some major scratching!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain

Wow! I'm dying of curiosity here. What happened to that plexi barrier? Its got some major scratching!

I'm guessing (I don't know but I can make an educated guess) that it has been hit by many robots over several years, plus maybe the occaisional bit of hanling damage. Looks kind of like our wedges this year when we were done--lots of scrapes and scratches, but no breaks.

[Lisa Rodriguez]

my biggest suprise is that Joel isn't in there! I figure he'd jump a the chance to drive again, or was he smiling for the camera again?

[Greg Perkins]

hey carne' is a seasoned vet... err, seasoned may be too forgiving, more like a retired football player trying to play again I miss ya chris!

[Greg Needel]

Originally Posted by EricH

I'm guessing (I don't know but I can make an educated guess) that it has been hit by many robots over several years, plus maybe the occaisional bit of hanling damage. Looks kind of like our wedges this year when we were done--lots of scrapes and scratches, but no breaks.

Actually those are all from this year, as FIRST replaces all the plexi every year. My guess is there is more scratching this year because of all the action right in front of the player stations trying to cap those goals.

[Heretic121]

so um... how come Adrienne looks like shes doing absolutely nothing!?! was that the secret behind 229 or im guessing first impressions show thier true side

*dont hurt me... and if you dont remeber i meet you in the pits w/ rob in atlanta weds night =P

[Adrienne E.]

haha, i believe at that point I was watching our auto mode do nothing

I may not be better driving that arm then Jay, but I was DEFINITLY better then Chris. You gotta at least give me a little credit

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Why is it only one of you looks like they're having fun?

[Jay Trzaskos]

It's the classic 229 stare down. Chris must not have gotten the memo, it's not our fault he's just a wee bit clueless [ just kidding Chris]. But Ader and Carne did an awesome job, considering the first time I drove with Chris he almost tore 3 lights down and came close to destroying a distillation tower.

JT

[Pamela]

Originally Posted by Jay Trzaskos

It's the classic 229 stare down. Chris must not have gotten the memo, it's not our fault he's just a wee bit clueless [ just kidding Chris]. But Ader and Carne did an awesome job, considering the first time I drove with Chris he almost tore 3 lights down and came close to destroying a distillation tower.

JT

If you think he's bad at driving wait till you see him bowling!

Hmmm I seem to remeber chris being a good driver in HS though... apparently college kills your driving reflexes...

[Jack Jones]

Originally Posted by Pamela

If you think he's bad at driving wait till you see him bowling!

Hmmm I seem to remeber chris being a good driver in HS though... apparently college kills your driving reflexes...

Tell you what - he's one heckuva coach & strategist!!

[Pamela]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

Tell you what - he's one heckuva coach & strategist!!

Thats cause he dreams about robots at night...

robots... to the center goal... blitz....how many rows....snoreeeeeeeee...... and cap

[JVN]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

Tell you what - he's one heckuva coach & strategist!!

He taught me everything I ever knew.
229 finally wins an event in 2005. Kudos to all involved!