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Originally Posted by Karthik
Actually, I'm not. I'm a proud member of Team 1114 and merely a FIRST volunteer. John on the other hand is a FIRST Regional Director and is held to a much higher standard.
When I'm MCing, part of my job is to be as unbiased as possible. I'd like to think I've done that for the past 10 years. But I guess I'm not doing a good enough job. That's why I made the decision yesterday to never MC again in Ontario. I'm sure this will make your team very happy; whichever anonymous team that is.
I stand firmly by my original comment.
I'm sorry to disappoint both of you and your anonymous teams. If these students looked up to me, I would hope it was because of my passion, my fire, and my unwavering belief that people should stand up against hypocrisy and for what they believe in. To any of those I let down, I do apologize. It was never my intent to disappoint you. I'm sorry.
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This is a sad day for First Robotics in Ontario, and First for the entire organization, if you hold true to this decision. Karthik, you have been the focal point and visual point of First in Canada, not only as a solid mentor of 1114, but as a spot light in Ontario Regional competitions as an extraordinary emcee and amazing knowledgeable presence. I know for a fact that you have "inspired" and "encouraged" countless young First enthusiast's (my son included) to go beyond the gracious professionalism that First encourages. Don't let this one criticism stop you from what you have been doing for the past countless years you have dedicated to becoming the "Karthik" we all know and expect, and love. Everyone, and I do mean everyone is entitled to an opinion, good, bad, or indifferent. I would whole heartedly ask you to reconsider your decision not to represent First as an extraordinary representative of First.
FIRST_Parent.