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Originally Posted by KeeganP

I wonder if an important question we need to ask ourselves is, "Is FRC a sport?"

If FRC is indeed a sport, then we can look at other sporting events, and how they work -- be it NFL, NBA, NCAA, etc. They all have a clear winner, multiple games, etc. They work where each "team" could be considered an alliance, and the alliances stick together the entire season, and sometimes players (teams) are traded between teams (alliances) during the offseason.

If FRC isn't a sport, then we can look at other non-sport events, and how they work -- be it Science Fairs, Trade shows, etc. They all just have people come out and show of/demo their creations and rarely have overall "winners."

Both methods inspire people, and both methods attract different audiences. Which "track" does FRC want to follow?

Given that FIRST refers to its programs as "The ultimate Sport for the Mind™" I think it's pretty clear how they (used to) consider what their programs are.