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Re: Gracious Proffesionalism VS Competition

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
If you ever call something that happens within the rules on the field as "un-GP" - I think you're misunderstanding what the term means.

This clearly isn't the case for the many things not allowed within the rules (intentional destruction, etc) - but using GP as a judgement tool demonstrates an inherent misunderstanding of what GP is supposed to be.
My point is is that just because something is a rule doesnt mean that is the only reason not to do it. You misunderstood what I was saying: In other sports, the point is to win at all costs. In FIRST, the point is to be graciously proffesional.

EDIT: I don't see how using GP as a judgment too is a misunderstanding: In real life, if someone falls over, I help them up. If someone's robot breaks, then I help them fix it. I dont kick dirt into their face, or give them poor advice. If you ask yourself "is it GP" before doing something, either in FIRST or IRL, then that can be a very could way to judge the action.

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