Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

A professional presentation of the season usually does the trick. Besides, 1766 usually gets its funds through grants and the sort.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

Dollars don't know intent. I guarantee you that much of the money supporting FIRST teams comes (unfortunately) in the form of tax writeoffs from otherwise apathetic corporations. And you better believe that big trophies at a demo can help direct the dollars at those particular board meetings.

(Nobody has ever accused me of not being a pragmatist)

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

Well, that's just ridiculous.

In a FIRST context though, I'm pretty sure that the new, small trophies do indeed cost less than the original trophies. Otherwise, there'd be no point for the change. (Of course, that's assuming that the change was specifically made to cut costs).

I agree with Jane, however. If you don't like the new trophies (or any other policy for that matter), make sure to inform FIRST of your opinion. They won't know if you don't speak up.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

Lol I'm surprised this conversation continued for so long.

For those of you who don't care about the trophy size, then please stop posting in the thread. Those of us who do care are unlikely to change our minds (I know I am).

For those of us who DID submit into the survey, what did you actually write? If you didn't submit one, then please do so.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

WHAT?? I'm already dishing daily $3.13 (w/tax) for a large ice coffee everyday after it just went up 40 cents.......hehe.


In seriousness on some of the other posts, I'm all for different size trophies, as the level of expectations, difficulty, and celebrations in receiving the more prestigious ones (EI and CA) should coincide with its size.

We do a lot of events, and I think size does matter. Its not even about the money part. If we had to pay for them, I would as my point is that the recognition of receiving an award that is appropriate to its size shouldnt be factored into the money portion. But yes I know, IT IS.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

I guess some people will never know the true meaning of Christmas. Oh well, message received. This is my last post in this thread, as long as nobody specifically asks me a question or comments directly towards me.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

There's more people than just me that feel both ways. I know what a win without a trophy would represent, and what a win with a huge trophy would represent. I know its all the same thing at the end of the day.

Read my post on Bill's blog as it sums up how I felt about this.

Coming from a team that is highly successful in FIRST and is like a posterchild for FRC: (emphasis mine)

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

I kind of like the new medals. they're not too much and not too little. also anybody notice that the engineering inspiration trophy is the same as the rest. i really haven't noticed it before, but for a trip to atlanta you would think that it would be a decent size. especially considering the second place finalists get a bigger trophy and don't get a trip. also there was no engineering inspiration banner, really surprised me also since it's a trip to atlanta. no complaints just observations

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

Not to step up on a pedestal here but....

This whole discussion of Awards seems little petty. At a certain point in time who cares about the size of the trophy? IMO, all a trophy should do is remind you of what you did to earn it.

I think to much emphasis is put on the Awards. I'd much rather go out and play some great matches and make some awesome friends then win awards. If you're just in it for the awards you're missing out on a lot.

(This Post is not directed towards any individual but the FIRST community as a whole)

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

I don't recall it ever having a banner.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

i haven't really looked into it but one of our banners on the pit is a website banner... not really as big as engineering inspiration if you ask me.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

That's quite an assumption there Dustin ;) You know me, you know I'm not in it for the awards. That isn't the point I was trying to make.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

It's possible to order banners from FIRST with whatever you want on it (they're $200 each IIRC). To my knowledge, FIRST has never given out banners for any awards other than Champions and Chairman's.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

well my team would fork over $200 for something like that
rolls eyes...
even though we're trying to raise a truckload of money to get the team to atlanta without paying if for ourselves out of pocket.

Re: pic: 2009 FRC Medals - New Design!
 

I get the feeling it's expensive to reprint them every year as the sponsors change.