[Kojib]

Hi, Garrett from team 16, the Baxter Bomb Squad

Many people I've talked to seem to think that Battle Bots is either inferior to FIRST, or a complete waste of time, simply an organization that gives robotics a bad name. I would just like to voice my opinion on the subject and get some input from others. I believe that although it is very true that Battle Bots and FIRST are similar in very few ways, they are both accomplishing one main thing: putting the importance of Math, Science, and Engineering into society's "Spotlight" and for this reason we should first and foremost not critisize Battle Bots, but support it.
(The same goes for all other Battle Bot-esque shows, as well as junkyard wars etc.)