[Mike Schroeder]

Originally posted by mjt902


but most importantly- even though we got screwed in every aspect of the game in cleveland, and still were able to push everything around, and ended up 3rd overall; it GOT US NOTHING. NO TRIP TO HOUSTON, NO KUDOS, NO RESPECT.

why do the judges even watch the matches if they don't care about the scores and huge plays?? i understand it being about gracious professionalism, but isn't it a little bit about a robot?? maybe a little??

I am gonna try and be a voice of reason, I first congratualte you, I think that your most important part of the competition is just being there, and also your team did really well. My Experienses show that just being there is "Kudos" enough for most people..
Last year, my team after our regional did not win an award or anything to be able to attend "The Championship" but we took a leap of faith and bought airline tickets anyway, FIRST graciously put us on the waiting list and we wound up knowing in 2 weeks notice that we were put on the list to attend "The Championships" so my advice to you is to have your team put on that waiting list... its early in the season and you might have a chance since the list shouldnt be that long.

Another Thing, The judges just cannot make an award for you because you did so well you must take all your accomplishments in stride, dont dwell on the fact that you didnt win any awards, this competition is to Inspire students to work towards engineering and such. As long as your team accomplished that then you should truly be proud by that fact

Originally posted by Tton
Stop feeling sorry for yourself in the follwing things:

1) Team pairing because everyone doesnt get there ideal partners.

- If you can only get a high score ounce then why are you complaining about not getting recongized you should have been able to do the around the same score anyways.

3) All teams are observed by everyone so don't pull this hidden/undiscovered talent talk.

Stop being gready you get to build a robot! Ya the trip to Texas is cool but just being able to build a robot should be enough for anyone.

Tton, Please do not lash out at people like that, mjt902 said that he was just venting, there is no reason to tell a Team to stop feeling sorry for yourself, while i believe winning isnt everything, i also belive to a certain extent that you spend 6.5 weeks buliding a robot, and you would like to see it do really well, and get some recognition. Every year i feel alittle heartbroken and always wonder if our team lived up to everyone expectations and lived up to the name we have made for our selfs in prior years. but in the end, just having fun and speaking to other teams with gracious proffesionalism is all that matters



Thanks Have a Nice Day !!!!!