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Originally Posted by wilsonmw04
And the "R" stands for Robotics, but I guess I drank too much of the Kool-Aid and believe that FRC is not about the robot. Who was it that said (i'm going to butcher the quote),"If you go to an FRC event and think you are watching a robot competition, you are missing the point."?
I do not argue with the logistics of Champs. I understand the math. I also understand that I have never been to Champs. I kept my old team away due to funding issues. Now that I am with a much larger team that has seen more success at the regional level historically, I hear about what champs is like as an experience. I now realize I have done my old team a disservice by not buying into champs in the past. It's now THOSE teams that will most likely never get a chance to have ANY champs experience. If the small and resource poor teams never get a trip to St. Louis, or where ever it’s held next, then FIRST will have failed that portion of their community.
with that, I will not get off my soap box and finish grading these tests that are on my desk...
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I don't think any of us are saying you are wrong. Every person in FIRST whether in jrFLL, FLL, FTC, or FRC should experience the Championship. I won't forget the first time I walked onto the dome floor!
But I don't agree with the portion that by not going to the world championship those students aren't inspired or that FIRST has failed them. The mission of FIRST is to inspire students which can be done at any level of competition. Whether in your shop enabling a student to create and build something or at your regional winning an award, inspiration comes at all levels!