Nationals are crazy

[Spiders]

heh guess its a big deal to call it nationals still, i thought it still was, but this was my first year so didn't really know

[Rick TYler]

In our organization we've started saying "Worlds" for two reasons:

1. "Worlds" is much shorter than "Championship Event."

2. We think our sponsors will be more impressed knowing we were invited to the world championships.

It's about the marketing, my friends. No bucks -- no Buck Rogers.

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[JaneYoung]

This thread could really be a fun thread that talks about rookie impressions of their trip to Nationals/Championship/Atlanta.

It is such an incredible experience with so much to absorb and so many wonderful people and teams to meet. I hope the rookies who traveled to Atlanta had a chance to visit the teams in the pits and swap buttons and stories. There are so many oooooh aaaaaaaah moments and memories to be shared.

[Spiders]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

This thread could really be a fun thread that talks about rookie impressions of their trip to Nationals/Championship/Atlanta.

It is such an incredible experience with so much to absorb and so many wonderful people and teams to meet. I hope the rookies who traveled to Atlanta had a chance to visit the teams in the pits and swap buttons and stories. There are so many oooooh aaaaaaaah moments and memories to be shared.

yeh, it was crazy. although the drive teams don't get much time to do anything other then sit, walk, wait, drive, walk, wait, repeat lol

[Spiders]

Dont get me wrong though it was still awesome

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

... 2. We think our sponsors will be more impressed knowing we were invited to the world championships.

It's about the marketing, my friends. No bucks -- no Buck Rogers.

I enjoyed hearing Ira Flatow call it the "World Robotics Championship" during his NPR Science Friday show last week.

[Nice job by Dean Kamen, and also by Grant from 217, BTW.]