2009 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)

[ShotgunNinja]

Wow, thanks to everyone who made IRI so memorable for me!

To Teams 1714 (especially Chris, who told us of IRI in the first place at Nationals) and 2081, for the use of their Xboxes for some Halo in the Holiday Inn Express (and for the new nickname of "Mealstorm" I have acquired)

To 1625 (Winnovation), who lent us two of their three remaining pistons so our robot could run for the second half of IRI after being essentially reduced to a defensive bot while in alliance with 111 and 2753 (and still somehow losing? I guess our hopper really WAS full...)

To the two female drivers of team 79 (Krunch), for placating our two drivers so they wouldn't say anything too ungraciously professional...

To Dean Simmons and the Kamens, who rocked out on stage after the IRI Talent Show (That was awesome!)

To Susan K. Lawrence, for bringing me one step closer to being a FIRST Mentor

To Chris Fultz, without whose assistance our team (as well as just about every other team who attended) would not have even gone to IRI

To the host teams, who put on an awesome event which I wish I could attend next year.... But maybe as a mentor!