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Dragon*Con 2000: Sunday morning Robot Battles!

What is it about this event that makes it so popular? Why do attractive women give their panties to the robot drivers before thier matches 'for luck'? How does the sight of a hatchet wielding tin can set a room full of hunderds of adults and children into a standing on the chairs rabid frenzy? Is it the disco music? The big wigs the TEAM SHAFT drivers are wearing? The decline of western civilization? Or are we really that hung-over?
Portrait of a boy and his 'bots: Amar sutai-Koloth (Kevin) relaxes before leading TEAM KAG into battle!
		Some of TEAM KAG's robots. That purple tube is a remote control silly string shooter, designed to tangle the wheels of the competion. Rules state that any projectiles must be tethered to the robot.
A driver from a University team readies his 50 pound class entry STRINGRAY. The rivalry between the fans and the engineering students adds an interest to pre-game panels. The students: "We're engineers, what can you fans possible do to improve design without our high speed main-frames?" The fans: "PANTIES!"
		Youth driver from TEAM FRANKENSTEIN with the WEDGIE. The basket of lingerie was a source of great concern for Uncle Sam. "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!?!"
WEDGIE and MINI-ME ready for mobility check.
		FRANKENFLY from TEAM FRANKENSTEIN tips its opponent on its side, now it has to force it off the stage to win! The fly head proved to be a bit much for Uncle Sam's hang-over.
	Looks like TEAM KAG is in trouble! Silly String proved no match for Panties! Kevin carried the little guy off to the KAG table to perform the Klingon Death Howl after the HATCHET cracked its circuit board in the Battle Royale.
	TEAM KAG also featured the smallest entry: the wind-up powered MINI-ME. It was quickly pushed off, but the driver had fun!