Top Bots for 2009?

[sgreco]

Originally Posted by EricH

A reminder to the rookies: We would rather prefer that you plug other robots before (or instead of) plugging your own.

That said, while I didn't watch any of 2826's matches that I know about (I had other things on my mind, like fixing an R/C aircraft and fighting a blizzard to get to the building it was in), I do know that they're the real deal. You don't do what they did--#1 seed, win the event, robot award, one loss at 10000 Lakes, RAS*2--without doing SOMETHING right. (/me notes them on FF Championship picklist alongside some other top rookies--decisions, decisions)

"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to EricH again."

I definitely agree with this post.

I also want to add a rookie to this list, team 2836, although they had it tough as far as record goes at Connecticut, they had some coolness factor in their robot. The thing I really want to emphasize is that they had the best team image I have ever seen for a rookie. They had multiple mascots, they had TV screens showing CAD work and build season progress, I would even argue that they had the best pit display of all the teams in Connecticut. They even had their robot on a turntable in the pit so you could see all the sides of it. It's hard to describe over the internet, but it was impressive. The first thing I said when I saw it was "wow, their a rookie."