[miketwalker]

FIRST is all about gracious professionalism. The world is a competition, but can come together. For example, Lockheed Martin and Boeing fought for bids with rockets, however in the end one lost, one won. This happens in our game. But at the same time these two companies can work together on one goal and create something better than they could individually. The two heads are better than one theory. So while you oppose the team, you do want to stay ahead and win, but you don't want to crush others work, you want to help. After the match you want to go to their pits and say "How can I help you guys make your robot better?" Battlebots even does this, but you seem like you feel we should make this into what it's not. FIRST is known for not being a sport in the fashion of others. This isn't football, we don't crush the other team's robot and cheer. We win, but we all try to expand our minds. I oppose this petition, because in the method it works it is transforming this game into a full fledged game where you can either win or lose, but not all win.