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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
The big surprise musical act? Is that the same team party that follows the closing ceremonies? The ones that follow the World Championship? The World Championship that teams that are competing at paid lots of money to compete at?
Surely that can't be the reason.
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We have seen a good deal of evidence that
FIRST is very starry-eyed about entertainment celebrity. There is no venue other than the dome for a large-scale concert that everyone could attend. We all know who is performing, and we are now learning what it will cost us. (Sorry, Jane - I do believe that this IS the reason.)
I've always thought that he
FIRST Championship was slightly more about sponsors, media, publicity and VIPs than about young students and their experience.
I very much hope that the "Finale" event will have the party atmosphere where everyone can interact with everyone else that it has in the post-Epcot years.
Regardless, this will be our first time to the Championship in several years. We will keep a positive attitude and I'm sure we'll all have a great time.
-Mr. Van
Coach, Robodox