Does our name suggest violence?

[DonRotolo]

I am not associated in any way with the awards, but in my opinion* the team name has little influence on getting an award - at least, a team name like that. Something obscene might negatively affect the chances, but that's a different issue.

But our team did win the Rookie All-Star award, and so from that experience I can say that the main goal is really really embracing the values of FIRST - Gracious professionalism. It is not about the robot, it is about the people, more specifically how your people interact with and treat other people.

We were fortunate enough to have a robot that just wouldn't break, and so almost everyone on our team., all fired up from building a robot, wanted to do more of that - so we went around, helping anyone who wanted/needed it. Bringing tools, equipment, supplies, parts, spares, helping hands, and expertise. And, I guess some teams really appreciated it. Heck, we were just doing what we love to do.

Don

*My opinion and $8 will get you across the George Washington Bridge....