Thread: Is a FIRST Team equal to a traditional sports team?
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Re: Is a FIRST Team equal to a traditional sports team?
I am not certain that you can concretely compare Robotics to all other sports. That being stated, how can one compare one sport against another?

I have coached soccer at the Varsity Level for 7 years; I have coached wrestling at multiple levels for over a decade; I have now coached FRC for 3 seasons.

In terms of comparing one sport against another - it is a ridiculous task. The objectives are not equal - so the argument is moot.

FRC is a sport. Why? Because we compete. The ultimate end result is a winner. If you do not win, you lose.

Cross-Country is a sport.
NASCAR is a sport.
Golf is a sport.

All of these are sports where you compete against another person or team - but ultimately you are competing against yourself - to produce your best result.

So yes, FIRST is a sport.
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