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Originally Posted by Bob Steele
I was speaking in regards to how to explain to a large group of parents why they won't be able to actually sit in the stands and see there students participating on the field.
I have been to championships for 8 years now... I am aware that there are many things to do... most of things are very appealing to students and mentors... but parents come to see their student's team play on the field. I will certainly encourage them to enjoy everything but they are going to be asking me this question...
I don't have an answer for them...
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Bob, I agree with you wholeheartedly on this point. My son's team was a rookie team last year; we went to Atlanta not knowing what to expect. We had a great time and were SO IMPRESSED with the Championships and all that FIRST stands for. We sat in the stands and watched almost every division match, and loved every minute of it.
This year, almost all the parents from our students and lots of extended family members (including quite a few elderly grandparents) are headed to St Louis BECAUSE those of us that went last year talked it up….Now the situation will be difficult in the pit fields. My family and my elderly parents will not be able to camp out in the stands for the day. I encouraged them to come before we knew we would be on the pit field for 2 days. They have their hotel reservations and are excited but I suspect they will end up watching another division's eliminations in the dome. They are not able to stand or walk around all day. I REALLY HOPE and have suggested they set up a viewing area in the dome for the pit fields on Saturday.
We will support our team; we will have a good time; I have not and will not crab about this to any of the other parents on the team. I don't have a bad attitude; I just think it's a DARN SHAME that ALL the spectators and students for the 176 teams in the pit fields can't see their division eliminations.