[Tom Line]

If I were ever on a team who pushed the mentors into the background and didn't let them work just as hard as the students, I'd quit and not go back.

I don't plan on spending half a year every year in an activity where I'm expected to sit back and watch, or simply help out every now and then.

I stay in FIRST because I enjoy the competition, and I enjoy working with the team.

I think that any student who believes that team should be 100% run by students with a robot built by students should take a step back and consider that. Most of the mentors are here because it's fun for them too.