[Steve_Alaniz]

PLEASE

End this thread.

It went from reporting inappropriate actions to labeling people "Haters". "Haters?" You mean the people we mentor? The young men and women in their TEENS we are trying to inspire? There are many inappropriate actions that are successfully handled by mentors and these incidents are never brought up again. What happened to 1114 is regrettable and indefensible but to label those teams, students, (mentors) who boo'd as "Haters" is over the pale.
The powerhouse teams are NOT victims. The people who rival them are NOT Haters and if there is that much sensitivity, then frankly there needs to be introspection. It's NOT about the robots... It's NOT about winning... it's about inspiration. And there is no greater inspiration than a mentor instructing their team..or even another team, on the appropriate way to handle their disappointment. It's a bitter pill to swallow...simply because it is...someone with greater resources bested you... did a better job... or simply lucked out... but you applaud the winners because it is right.

Steve