pic: The new sign in hammond

[Elyse Holguin]

Originally Posted by maxlobovsky

I think it was a terrible, horrible waste of money by the city. What would posess them to spend money on a sign for a robotics team like Team Hammond?

::gives max the squinty-eyed look..:: It was so nice to actually get recognized by the mayor. I dunno, maybe he just gave us the sign because he's new or something. But the sign(s) should be fixed very very soon, if they're not already.

[dubious elise]

congratulations to all of you on 71! i wish our mayor cared that much...heck, i wish our mayor was even a town resident.....

but anyway, thats amazing, congratulations once again and keep up the great work!

[Beth Sweet]

I would like to officially announce that personally, I am very jealous. Congratulations Team Hammond, what an incredible thing to bring even more pride to your team.

[suneel112]

I am jealous too. Heck, with 461, we can print our achievements on every building of purdue (with still more to print)...

...If we use 2000000 size font. hahaha, JUST KIDDING.

With hammond changing its sign, it should do it the Indiana way (which is gluing on a plate which says 2005 on it). Then glue a plate to that plate (which says 2006), and in a few centuries, Hammond can have an arch (accross the wide road to the right) of plates telling the years which they won nationals. Just an idea guys!

But don't worry. The sign will come to purdue! (I wish )

[Billfred]

I agree with the sentiment that it's a waste of money to shell out for a sign that will need so many updates.

Someday, there's gonna be one of those signs sitting in Irmo. Someday.

[Jeff Waegelin]

That's incredibly awesome. It's great to see FIRST get that kind of recognition. It'd be nice to see more cities like Hammond recognize a great thing like FIRST.

[Rich Kressly]

Congrats to Mr. Bill and all of 71 on well deserved recognition. It must be a very gratifying feeling to know that your team has become the identifying source of pride for the city of Hammond. Because of your efforts and success, FIRST takes another step toward mainstream cultural integration. Wow.

[Kyle Love]

Congrats....Your guys' team is really cool. You guys deserve it!(considering you won nationals 4 times haha) but good job!

[Dave_222]

All I can say is wow. It is amazing to see a city that is soo proud of it's team. In good old Tunk. our team has won more awards in the last 2 seasons than any of our sports teams combined, not to mention a national award. Congrats to team 71, your city has reason to be proud of such a great organization, one step closer to FIRST changing the world.

Congratulations Team Hammond!!

FIRST would grow a lot faster if so many cities were supportive of their great teams

[DCA Fan]

That is freaking awesome.

It was really wierd because my cross-country team was comin back from like campin at racoon lake or w/e and i guess we went a wierd way and we went through Hammond and we passed that same sign in the picture haha me and two other girls from wildstang were in the same bus and passed it and were like, wait was that the same sign in that picture that said national champs or w/e? haha it was so wierd.

[tiffany34990]

NICE SIGN!!

i'm glad the city supports u and allows u guys to have it there--that's way cool!!

CONGRADS ON ALL THE WINS GUYS!!

[Franchesca]

HOLY MOLE!!! Wow that is ABSOLUTELY awesome!!

Its true what they say: those who deserve praise shall get it!! (Ok, I don't know if that's a saying but I say it )

I agree with everyone else ... and I would just like to say that after working hard and putting as much work on their team as team 71 has ... its no wonder that they got recognized at such a level! Its about time ... I would say!!

But ... quick advice... don't let it go to your heads ... just reflect on the reason of why you have it and always be grateful that your efforts get the recognition of Hammond, of FIRST, of Chief Delphi, and of all the other teams in FIRST!

Nice going and good luck on your future endeavors!!

[Jaine Perotti]

Wow!! That is so wonderful that the city of Hammond would give you guys such well deserved praise!! Team 71 is a great team and they deserve to be recognized. Great job!

One of the things my team was considering was adopting the section of highway that our school is on and putting up a sign that would say something like "This section of highway maintained by the Housatonic Valley Regional High School Robotics team, the Who'sCTEKS." plus some other information, like the awards we have won and such. It would be a good way to raise awarness, as it certainly has been for Team Hammond.

Again, congrats on the new sign!!!