2008 Oklahoma City Regional

[Tonya Scott 476]

Teams that attended OKC--we need pics and video of the event. If you have any thing with our team--we could really use it!! Thanks

Just send to my e-mail.

Thanks for everything

Tonya

[WahooWa]

First off let me second all of the “Thanks” that Mrs. Scott just threw out. I know that our mentors have worked incredibly hard for the last nine years to get this regional pulled together, and their dream has finally come true in a spectacular fashion. Thank you Mrs. Scott, Ken and Ed for everything that you have done for the regional, the team, and for every student you have come in contact with including me.

Second, let me tell you a little about the regional from a student prospective.

IT ROCKED!!!

10X15 Pits were SWEET! The teams were awesome! But most of all the team social at the Omniplex was AMAZING! I mean talk about letting out your inner nerd in a frenzy of fun and excitement, it was awesome. Everyone received FIRST sport bags, Sonic gift cards were given out, students could win computers, and every team was given TWO FREE computers. Our team, 476, only made it into the semifinals, but rocking out with SWAT and everyone on the field was just as much fun as if we were competing ourselves.

That reminds me, let me give a shout out to SWAT. You guys ROCK! I mean two regional championships; you are doing awesome and winning in the right way. Gracious Professionalism at its best.

There were two practice fields set up so teams never had a problem, our judges were awesome with one of them being John Herrington, the first Native American astronaut to fly in space, and Bricktown is always a blast with amazaing restaurants and attractions to see.

To any teams coming next year, I would also encourage you to go to Celebration Station. I think that would rock to have an unofficial after-after party there because, believe it or not, spraying each other in bumper boats when its 40 degrees outside is a BLAST!

I want to encourage all teams across the country to come check this regional out next year. The Cox center is a great place to hold the regional, the state of Oklahoma is going all out to support FIRST, and if I and others who attended the regional can effectively tell you how awesome it was, Oklahoma City could easily become a Super regional. I am a senior this year, but I will without question come back next year and volunteer at this regional. Oklahoma City truly embodied the spirit, frenzy and the FUN of FIRST robotics.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Tonya Scott 476

Teams that attended OKC--we need pics and video of the event. If you have any thing with our team--we could really use it!! Thanks

hm....I just might have one or two pictures. <grin>
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Not on the same topic, representatives of the Chickasaw Nation began the opening ceremony on Saturday. One of the refs was helping to explain some of the symbolism of the dances to me. I was wondering if any teams could give some insight into this incredible beginning on Saturday.

[WahooWa]

Oh and one other thing, thanks to Alec Carson, Brina Hoddy, Dara Marlar, and Chandler Demming from Team 476 for doing an awesome job with the National Anthem both days. Good job guys!

[UCGL_Guy]

Steven - thanks for getting the videos up. Great Job.

[Cynette]

To all the teams and Volunteers, thanks for making it a great time!

And Tonya, if the video is available from the start of the awards ceremony, I would love a copy of it!

[Tonya Scott 476]

Our team is also looking for video of opening ceremonies and both awards ceremonies. The 1st time I don't take a VCR and tape everything, is actually when we want it the most.

If anyone has a recording of opening ceremonies or awards, please let me know.

Thanks

[StevenB]

Friday's opening ceremonies and the first part of the awards are on SOAP. I have the rest of Friday's awards, but haven't compressed and uploaded it yet. I do not have Saturday's opening ceremonies or awards.

[TigerDrive09]

Hey guys those were some really good matches, in behalf of our team (2391, TigerDrive) we thank you all for the help, advice, and inspiration, we had some good matches and some really bad ones but we'll come back next year with a better greater machine and hopefully we'll make it to at least semi-finals, good job to everyone

-JGA