2009 Boilermaker Regional

[Schnabel]

First I wanted to say thanks to all for everything! I had a blast.
With that said, the TechnoKats were haging out in the parking lot for almost an hour after the awards, and we noticed a laptop case with a corporate laptop, a purse, and a hoodie left in the parking lot. If this is yours, I dono the contact process, but we submitted it to the regional lost and found.

[samir13k]

I can honestly say "I never expected that to happen".

I was in awe that 1024 was picked since their rank was extremely low, but they got everything fixed and when game time came they showed everyone what they can do and how well they can do it. (ps that means they got their A-game going!)

BMR was full of upsets including the 8th alliance defeating the 1st alliance, and the 4th alliance beating the 2nd alliance. It was a very unpredictable turnout!

Congrats to the winning alliance, and good luck in Atlanta! Show them that Indianas got game!

[Bandgeek80001]

From 2867,

I'll say that it was an awesome rookie year experience! It was really cool to work with the teams there, and some of the stats that other teams kept up were amazing. One team even predicted fairly accurately how much we would win by....

The brackets were fun to watch, and the final matches were the most exciting.

Good job to everyone who was there, and thanks for making it a great end to our season. Looking forward to next year!!!

[Dan2081]

God, great regional.
We were dissappointed since this was our only competition this year, first time that 2081 hasn't qualified for nationals . We were hoping to get the engineering inspiration award again but w/e. 2081 is going to be a powerhouse soon, when they were talking about the "team of only a few years that seems to be established as the rest of them" while regarding the chairman's I'm pretty sure they were talking about us. I expect a chairman's award in our near future.
Good job to 135 1000 and 829! as well as the Winners

[kirtar]

Originally Posted by samir13k

I can honestly say "I never expected that to happen".

I was in awe that 1024 was picked since their rank was extremely low, but they got everything fixed and when game time came they showed everyone what they can do and how well they can do it. (ps that means they got their A-game going!)

BMR was full of upsets including the 8th alliance defeating the 1st alliance, and the 4th alliance beating the 2nd alliance. It was a very unpredictable turnout!

Congrats to the winning alliance, and good luck in Atlanta! Show them that Indianas got game!

This is a great year for Indiana teams. With teams on the winning alliances at Buckeye (1747), DC (45, 234) Boilermaker (868, 292, 1024), St. Louis (71) as well as the Finalists at Buckeye (868, 1018), Midwest (135), and Boilermaker (45, 234, 461) among other great competitors, I think Indiana ought to give some teams up north *cough* *Michigan* *cough* a run for their money (yes I'm aware of the repeats and I may have missed a couple).

Also keep in mind that the seeding system is not perfect. I was actually surprised that 1024 was not picked earlier. Despite their ranking by seed, their performance was actually pretty good. However, the upsets in the eliminations were quite epic (even though I was on the uhhh... more undesirable side of one of them). Hope everybody's gearing up for the Championship, because I'm looking forward to seeing Indiana teams in Einstein.

[Chris Fultz]

Congratulations to 868, 292 and 1024 for the Regional Win.

Congratulations to 45 for the Regional Chairmans.

Congratulations to all of the award winners - the judges made great choices!

Thank you to the Planning committee and all of the staff and volunteers for another awesome Boilermaker Regional.

And, thank you to all of the teams that made this such a great, competitive event. What an awesome 2 days of matches!

[lenny8]

thank you everyone for a great final regional of my final year (as a student )
a big thanks to 1747 2360 and 554 for every thing.

also congrats to my boys at 868 great job you guys earned it.

[ChrisMix]

Originally Posted by lenny8

thank you everyone for a great final regional of my final year (as a student )
a big thanks to 1747 2360 and 554 for every thing.

also congrats to my boys at 868 great job you guys earned it.

How are you going to forget 829?! Lol.

[lenny8]

Originally Posted by ChrisMix

How are you going to forget 829?! Lol.

my bad mills also 829 for making it even more fun for us

[EricH]

Who won the Technology award? The listed team didn't attend the regional. Also, 1501 won Imagery, correct? (Listed team--1510--wasn't there.)

[Ben Martin]

Congrats to 868, 292, and 1024 for winning the event.

Congrats to 45 for the Chairman's Award.

Thanks to 461, 829, 868, 1646, and 1741 for scouting with us at Boilermaker--it was a great help to have the best scouts of so many teams compiling data.

[william.walk]

Thank you 868 & 292 for picking us to be your 3rd alliance member. A special thanks out to the coaches, drivers, operators, and human players for working so effectively together.

Congratulations to all of the teams that made the elimination rounds for all of the well played and exciting matches. Thank you to 45, 234, and 461 for some of the most exciting matches of the event in the finals. By the way, you three make for one tough alliance.

To all of the teams at the event, nice job on designing and building your robots.

[Crump]

i would like to thank 868 for picking such a low sead team (us)... obviously our record said we weren't quite up to par but i believe we showed what FIRST is all about.. this game cannot be won by any one team, it takes lots of teamwork, perseverance, and confidence to win anything in the FIRST community....

again.. thanks you 868 and 292 for the awesome alliance partners.. we'll cya in A-TOWN

i would also like to congratulate 829(DIGITAL GOATS!!) on their gracious professional award.. i don't think there was anybody more deserving.. in case anybody wants to know how close the goats and Kil-a-Bytes are... we had two matches where we played against each other and everytime we we both joking and laughing with the other team about 'dumping on them'.. so yes.. Goats.. you guys rock! cya at IRI!!

and the Kil-a-Bytes will see everybody who's going in Atlanta!!!

P.S.- for those who were wondering what we changed at Purdue.. we changed drivers and we perfected our traction.

P.S.S- and for those who are keeping track of us.. we've changed something on our robot every regional.. and yes.. there will be yet another change for Atlanta CYA THERE!!!

[IndySam]

What a great weekend, another fantastic regional put on by the BMR planning committee and the best crew in the business. Every regional should be run and officiated like this weekend.

Big congrats to winning alliance 868, 292, and 1024. Only way I could have been happier is if we won. Also congrats to the runners 45, 234 and 461. You guys were an amazing alliance, sorry I rooted against you guys but I had to root for the Indy teams and our old friends from Russiaville.

461, you guys are so deserving of a win. Thanks for letting us scout with you. I promise you will be on the top of my rooting list from now on until you get that win.

Congrats to 1529 for your first ever elimination appearance. The first of many to come.

1018, what a fantastic year for our old friends from the NW side. I love playing with you guys.

Congrats to the girls from 2360 for being an alliance captain for the first time and a great job picking your alliance partners. Few veterans could have picked so well.

Congrats to 45 on the Chairman's Award. It's well deserved. I know we wouldn't be the team we are without all of you help through the years.

Congrats to Ben for winning the Purdue scholarship.

Thanks to 1000 for picking us. When I first saw your robot I wasn't impressed but when you ran away from us like a scalded dog in practice my jaw dropped. Well done. And also a big thanks to 135 for being a great alliance partner. We came so close to being in the finals.

111 please come back to BMR every year, you guys raise the level of competition and make us all work harder.

[Qbranch]

Wow, what a Saturday. I laughed, I cried, I kissed three bucks goodbye.

I'm really glad to see my team finally getting the robot dialed in. It always looked like it had the potential to score but just had a few missing touches. Congratulations to all the team members and mentors that made this possible!

1501: Never got to ask what was up with the shooter, but you guys stay classy. I've never seen such an aura about a robot before... beautiful piece of work.

868: Thanks for making the pick, and 292 thanks for being a great alliance partner. I'm glad we could work together and win it. Wooo!

45: Awesome outfits. Jake, Elwood AND Mother Superior? Genius! There should be an award for great team themes. Sweet robot too, loved the 600w fan, very cool.

111: I can't get enough of watching your crab drive. It's about as smooth running as your drive team.

234: You've got one rapid fire machine there. Definitely a force to be reckoned with in Atlanta.

Great job teams for making this a FANTASTIC weekend for all in attendance.

Woo!

-q