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Originally Posted by Mike Soukup
Kim, from this diagram, it's pretty apparent that two fields were moved from the dome to the pit to make way for the giant stage on the right. If there was a problem fitting divisions + FTC + Einstein in the dome, they would (or at least should) have realized it before they signed the contract and notice would have gone out a lot sooner about the change.
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Thanks. I apparently missed the map that had the Dome in it (only saw the one with the pits). Personally, I'm still looking forward to not having to walk all the way to the dome every day, but I guess I am one of those glass is half full people.
For those of you that are so outraged, I would highly suggest taking Ike's suggestion and crafting a well written letter/email to FIRST. Complaints here, while often read, do not have the power of direct and well written letters. If enough people are really upset, they will make the change (perhaps not until next year, but they will react).
But for all the mentors out there I would really encourage you to think about what your complaints (now) do for the kids. Are they really going to have a terrible time because one of the days they have to sit on some bleachers in the pits? Or can you help them have a positive attitude, realizing all the amazing robots they are going to get to see, the amazing people they can meet, the presentations, scholarships etc... Its all what we make of it, and the biggest thing that I have learned about being a mentor is that your kids will follow your lead a lot more than you might ever expect. If you have a negative attitude, so will they, and they will likely have a worse time. Do you want to be the reason they have a worse time and a bad attitude? or can you encourage them to go have a great time, and let them make that decision for themselves?
No more CD for me... I'm going to go have a good time this weekend

See you all there!