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When I first pitched a FIRST program to my administration, I was told in no uncertain terms that there were strings attached to using my sponsor's name. (In this case, top billing.) For those teams that have NASA sponsorship, top billing is also an issue.
You will probably find that many sponsors have expectations about how their team behaves and performs at competitions. The team is a reflection of the sponsor (as well as the high school) and usually the sponsor has a vested interest in that reflection being positive.
I don't want to belittle the importance that high schools play in the competition. However, usually, the sponsor is performing the service and the high school is the one being served. In that respect, it seems reasonable to throw the poor sponsor a bone.
Andrew
Team 356
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