pic: The new sign in hammond

[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