Since Wednesday I have been in Atlanta for Nationals. My team, 75 RoboRaiders, got 16th out of 85 teams in the Galileo division. Unfortunately we were not picked by one of the top 8 teams to move onto the semi-finals. Which was incredibely odd because other high ranking teams were not picked as well.
Also, we did not win any awards. Our animation was, from what everyone else saw, the best. However, it did not display the message of FIRST, which is to learn, have fun, collaberate, build teamwork, etc. Notice we even made the robot's relfection on the floor.
The animation is here: (Click on 2005)
Many of my team mates believed we would win Sportmanship(team spirit). We had our picture in the Atlanta journal, always clapped for every match, etc. But I'm not surprised, and nor do I care.
I got nearly no sleep. And I am part of the Pit crew so I'm stuck fixing the robot standing all day. But that is not to say it was not fun.
Was anyone else there by any chance?
Also, we did not win any awards. Our animation was, from what everyone else saw, the best. However, it did not display the message of FIRST, which is to learn, have fun, collaberate, build teamwork, etc. Notice we even made the robot's relfection on the floor.
The animation is here: (Click on 2005)
Many of my team mates believed we would win Sportmanship(team spirit). We had our picture in the Atlanta journal, always clapped for every match, etc. But I'm not surprised, and nor do I care.
I got nearly no sleep. And I am part of the Pit crew so I'm stuck fixing the robot standing all day. But that is not to say it was not fun.
Was anyone else there by any chance?
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