Python SLayers pit interview

I met Coach Natraj at the Martin Qualifier when he was standing in the sidelines with his team, Python Slayers.  He had a very solemn but proud look on his face.  His team was not doing so well on the playing field, but he wanted them to keep up their spirits, they still had a couple more rounds to go.  His team was mostly rookies with a few members who had been coached by Coach Christina Morales whom I just met last month and noticed she shared a similar dedication to the league as myself.  Natraj at least felt solace that his team did really well on their Project presentation because he understood it wasn't about winning.  I am always looking for a good story to promote the mission of FIRST, so I suggested that my son Binh go and do a Pit Interview with them for us to share.  Here is that interview:

It's great to see a talkative group of kids that can still show respect for each other as they promote each other as well as their team.  I love the spontaneous kid who started humming the Jeopardy theme song when Binh had a problem coming up with another question.
I was amazed at the questions that Binh, my 12-year-old son, choose to ask this team.  These are the same questions that rookie coaches ask that go unanswered.  Perhaps he has a future career in journalism (though he should possibly leave the videography to someone else).  Make sure you watch the video to hear some great answers to the following questions: (or should I say great questions to the following answers?)

• How did you practice the presentation?
• How long did it take you to make all of your props?
• How did you even start thinking about the problem you wanted to solve?
• When you started working on the project, how did you meet?
• There are a lot of you, how did you all listen to each other?

​I was delighted to hear at the award ceremony that the Python Slayers took home the 1st place Champions Award.  And I was able to capture this treasured moment of them to take home with me so that I could share with you.