2009 IRI THANK YOU

[Don Wright]

First and foremost, thanks to all the IRI coordinators and volunteers for putting on the best event of my life. As usual, IRI shows us how good a regional (or district...lol) could (should) be. From the planning, the facilities, and the competition, it just can't get much better.

Thanks to our partners 1625, 68, and 16... At least in my history with 469 we have never had the pleasure of playing with you after lunch on Saturday and I'm so happy we could help on this one. 68...we've watched and admired your robot all season and have always wanted to be on your side of your massive scores... 1625...you were the one we were watching in Atlanta and we looked forward to playing with and against you... And 16...even though your robot didn't have to help us, your help during our strategy sessions and your human player (Katie) was great...I wish I could be as calm as she was...

And sorry again for stepping over the line giving us the 10 pt penalty to make the 1/4's go to 4...

To my team. Thanks for the best event ever. It was a pleasure to coach for you and I couldn't be prouder of you.

I just wish we could have played with/against everyone that was there...the competition was out of this world and any alliance could have taken home the all gold trophy that falls apart easily... I think we should make IRI a week long competition...

And, thanks a million to 217 for bringing our stuff to and from the competition. It's been a pleasure practicing with you all season and I hope our relationship will continue to grow. Hopefully we can play together next year...

Finally...a huge congrats to team 830...you guys have come soooo far since I was a part of your team and I'm proud of you for your award and your performance this weekend.

Now back to that thing called work... See you at Kettering...

Don