Buckeye thanks...

[Dan 1038]

Buckeye was a blast, especially due to some of the following teams in no particular order...

48, Delphi Elite - A cross between Rocky and the Little Engine that Could, you guys battled adversity all weekend, conquered it and walked home with the crown, all the while supporting other teams and showing enthusiam levels few could match. Loved the match when you guys were paired with 2010, your little brothers! You guys ROCK!

291, the CIA - Loved hanging out with you guys and watching you hang while 48 and 378, the Robocats, were pounding on everyone. Another team with humility and excess enthusiasm!

1317, Digital Fusion - A team made up of home schooled kids scattered around Columbus with few, if any, mentors who are not also parents of the team members. Made it to the eliminations and took home the Xerox Creativity Award, you deserved it!

1126, the Sparx - Thank you for giving us all a clinic in how to hang! You had the baddest one in the house and deserved the GM Industrial Design Award!

1528, iPirates - Even without being able to move out of the home zone in the last three matches, your ramps just about got us a Championship! Deserves another You Guys ROCK!

1872, CSI Robotics - You came from Puerto Rico all the way to Cleveland with a BEAUTIFUL robot that was very good, 'nough said!

1743, The Short Circuits - You had an arm in Pittsburgh and ramps at Buckeye, WOW! I hereby nominate you for the FIRST "Transformer of the Season" award!

I'll add to this rant later, after a little R&R - but first, I want to thank all of the teams in attendance, the home of Rock and Roll was the home of Rack and Roll this weekend because of all of you!