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Originally Posted by Lledargo
I must say I am surprised anyone thought Will.i.am would bring up FIRST, his job is to entertain people, and unfortunately the vast majority of those people would rather be entertained with music than with a speech about FIRST.
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I agree - Don't get caught up in feeling like Will.I.Am or the Peas are worth this much expectation or disappointment.
No big whup - either way.
For example - I attended the U of Ky alongside an NCAA Championship Basketball Championship team. I walked past their private dorm every day on my way to and from Anderson Hall. I noticed that so, so many people across the campus state and the country let themselves think their fortunes rose and fell with the suceesses and failures of that collection of "students" who could bounce and throw a ball well. Those folks even bought into the ridiculous notion that somehow the team was "their" team.
But did the state get excited about the College of Engineering that really did/does belong to the state taxpayers? Did anyone suggest a pep rally before Finals week? Did anyone notice that the health of the state's industrial base and economy could be strengthened more by engineers and scientists than by basketballs? Did anyone suggest that it would be nice to put our 30 smartest students into a nicely appointed private dorm, give them tutors, etc?
Well, in a word "No".
I personally alteranate between being amused and tired by hearing about what Willie might or might not do. I DO look forward to hearing more about what he does; but I grow a bit tired of breathless speculation about what he might do, and I am really perplexed at the level of disappointment when some of the guesses are wrong.
I admit it's been amusing to watch folks spin up and down, but I think I'll go back to taking care of the business in front of me. I'm sure Ms/Mrs Kamen and Will.I.Am will let me know when it's time to help them get something done.
Ask yourself where your path to success lies, and what you intend to celebrate as you work to change the culture. Ask yourself who is cheering for you. Give them your attention.
Blake
PS: I'm glad Will.I.Am has committed to support FIRST; and, I'm not immune to the glamour of his sort of celebrity. But - I have a job to do and while I am glad for his help; I'm certainly not waiting for him to do that job for me.