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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa
I know it's already been brought up, but I feel that the manner in which the awards were presented wasn't as exciting as in the past. It is really a shame that they didn't make a bigger deal about Chairman's and I was bummed we didn't get to see their video at the event*.
Overall, Frank's highlights are spot on and the Championship event was a lot of fun!
*1538, HOLY COW's Chairman Video  |
I too was amazed at the off-hand way that Chairman's was announced. It was almost incidental. Whereas the repeated introduction of the chairman of Coca-Cola was filled with pomp and circumstance each and every time he was introduced. There was more time given to each of the sponsors during the matches on Einstein than was given to the Championship Chairman's Award team. Not even playing their video was beyond my ability to comprehend... and then to waste the time between matches on Einstein with dancing and music instead of inserting those more appropriate recognitions there was something that just made no sense.
I recognize that we want to recognize our sponsors for all that they do for us, but I thought the event was about recognition of the accomplishments of our students... not about the sponsors. The regional events that I have attended do a great job of exalting the sponsors and the teams. It was unfortunate that the championship event fell flat on that point.