Invasion of the NERDS!

[Tim Baird]

Please play "Flight of the Valkyries" while reading this post:

Attention citizens of the Midwest! The NERDS will be invading your part of the country in July to attend IRI. We'll be swooping in from all parts of New England to attend one of the best summer competitions that there is. My message is this:

People of the Midwest: lock your doors, hide your poof balls, and cook plenty of food (we'll be hungry)
People of New England: gather your teams, register for the competion, and jump in the caravan headed to Indiana.

If you want to jump in on the caravan with us and make this a road trip to remember, then here's the details:
Wednesday (7/19) - drive all day to Sandusky, OH
Thursday (7/20) - Go to Cedar Point and ride roller coasters all day. Drive to IN that night.
Friday/Saturday (7/21-7/22) - ROBOTS
Sunday (7/23) - Drive to Cleveland, OH and go to the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Monday (7/24) - Drive back to NE.

If you want further details involving times, meeting places, planned routes taken and the various motels we'll be staying at, PM me and we'll discuss.

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Tim Baird

Attention citizens of the Midwest! The NERDS will be invading your part of the country in July to attend IRI. We'll be swooping in from all parts of New England to attend one of the best summer competitions that there is.

I am proud to say that I will be part of the New England Caravan. We have done our fair share of talking, we have poked fun, and we have itched the heels of the Midwest long enough. Now, New England puts its money where my overly flapping mouth is.

Thats right folks...the NERDS are invading! And we declare WAR!

IRI...are you ready for some defense?

-Andy Grady
Hired Strategic Gun

[Greg Marra]

While I won't be caravaning with the other NERDs, I am going to be hitting up IRI. My parents are getting me a plane ticket as a graduation gift .

Watch your backs, Indiana!

[Sam Lipscomb]

i am part of said caravan of doom! it promises to be much fun for all involved. watch out indy! the two-headed strategic monster is coming!

and per request of greg: WOOOO ROLLERCOASTERS

[JackN]

To paraphrase the great Paul Revere
"The NERDS are coming, The NERDS are coming."

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

I am proud to say that I will be part of the New England Caravan. We have done our fair share of talking, we have poked fun, and we have itched the heels of the Midwest long enough. Now, New England puts its money where my overly flapping mouth is.

Thats right folks...the NERDS are invading! And we declare WAR!

IRI...are you ready for some defense?

Andy,

Care to let us know which Northeast powerhouse teams we can be expecting at IRI? I'm definitely intrigued.

[Tim Baird]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Care to let us know which Northeast powerhouse teams we can be expecting at IRI? I'm definitely intrigued.

I can tell you that atleast in Nerd-One (the flagship of the caravan), there will be several of Gael Force's black ops as well as a temporarily converted Gael Hawks member.

Apparently, we have a Gael theme going on.

[Jaine Perotti]

I'll be there, so thats one more NERD to add to the list.

I am hoping that I will be able to travel out there with two other alums from the Who'sCTEKS (716), but it is very unlikely that 716 will be able to officially attend. Money, time, people, etc. are all reasons for this. So unfortunately, we won't have the opportunity to showcase our classic New England defense.

Even though I am a soon-to-be Connecticut-Florida transplant, that defensive blood will always be running through my veins. One never forgets their upbringing, although I am looking forward to learning more about playing offense (Florida has a lot of offensive teams as does the Midwest).

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Andy,

Care to let us know which Northeast powerhouse teams we can be expecting at IRI? I'm definitely intrigued.

Honestly...we are working on teams to get into the caravan with us. As it stands right now, there is one big black, green, and gold robot with some very "Gaelic" members of the army. We are hoping that a few teams will jump on the bandwagon with us and make the invasion more than a one team charge. Thus why Timmy made his post...

New England...this is a challenge to you! Pack up your robot, and join us in our parade out to the midwest! Act quickly though...spots for IRI fill up very fast from what I have heard.

If any teams are interested in joining us, feel free to e-mail or PM me or Mr Baird. My e-mail is skrach42@aol.com.

Its on folks...the invasion begins!

[Elgin Clock]

Jeeze... where the heck do all of you (who do work) get all this vacation time from???

I get like.. 2 weeks, and that's enough for a regional (3 days), the nats (4 days this year), and maybe some days here and there..

No week long treks across the country enters into that schedule anywhere.

Aye..

I'll still try to make it to IRI this year, but even if I do, it'll be sometime Friday night or Saturday morning..

IRI or Bust!

[MattK]

The NERD VISION *wink wink* production vehix will be in the caravan as well!

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Jeeze... where the heck do all of you (who do work) get all this vacation time from???

3 weeks vacation here...every single day devoted to volunteering for FIRST. Am I crazy? Yes...I am most definately crazy...but crazy has never been this much fun.

-Andy Grady

[Tim Baird]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Jeeze... where the heck do all of you (who do work) get all this vacation time from?!

Yeah, all I do with my vacation days is FIRST. Plus, Nypro is often generous in looking the other way when it comes to the occasional missed day or two for a FIRST related activity...

[Tim Baird]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

If any teams are interested in joining us, feel free to e-mail or PM me or Mr Baird. My e-mail is skrach42@aol.com.

Feel free to email me at elcochese@gmail.com, it'll get me quicker than a PM.

[Peter Matteson]

There might be a maroon and gold late arrival. The black op being planned...