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Originally Posted by Nick Bouressa
That is the way to do it. Also to make room for CARD you could get rid of Einstein all together play the FRC finals on a division field and put FLL on the concert stage. You may have to work out some bugs with the stage compatibility, but it should make plenty of room and it could actually work.
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I like how you're trying to fit everything into the dome, however, at the moment, I highly doubt that giving CARD (or whatever it turns into) at this point a full field in the dome is the best choice. Once it has had a successful
official season as a FIRST competition, as this past season for them wasn't quite officially part of FIRST, (although FIRST did know about it well before hand), and has a sizable team base registered (~30 or more?) then I would start to consider it.
Also, I would say that getting rid of Einstein and putting FLL on the "concert stage" which we aren't even sure will be there isn't the best idea ever either. I'd rather suggest that some other locale outside the dome should be found if moving FLL off Einstein is considered.
I would also suggest that if moving FTC is considered, make it so that it either goes out the dome or gets moved right next to the FRC fields as distractions and entertainment between matches as suggested before. And personally, I think that would have more of an effect on FTC than the minibots did this year. Positive or negative would have yet to be seen.
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Originally Posted by Cory
If FIRST is not held accountable for their failures or shortcomings, what motivation do they have to make things better?
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Every time I have heard something to that extent or that VEX is better, I think, "Why?" Granted, I haven't seen much on either side of the table as my career in robotics competitions started with FRC, so would you please explain what you mean by failures and shortcomings as I am still confused by my unanswered "Why". It would be very much appreciated if you do so.
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Originally Posted by NickE
FIRST only has one program with the word "Competition" in the name. If FIRST really wants to change the culture and to be cool and exciting, it should make sure to keep the Competition front and center.
From the perspective of a team member, I don't mind the pit fields. However, they are dramatically less impressive when introducing FIRST to new team members, sponsors, parents, the public, etc.
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To your first comment, remember, FIRST still has to keep the focus on gracious professionalism if they want to change the culture and then keep it roughly the same year after year. Go too far on the competition and people may lose sight that it isn't all about the robot.
And to your second statement, I would certainly agree.
EDIT: Wait, did I really just spend 20 minutes typing this post? Eh, whatever...