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Originally Posted by Steven Donow
RIP
But in all seriousness, while the intent is cool, I'm becoming more and more hesitant about this medieval theme. FIRST seems to be going too strong with it, and the season hasn't even started yet.
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While FIRST may be going strong with the theme this early on, I fail to see how that is a bad thing? They are providing teams more of an opportunity to embrace it, and instead it seems like most people are just bashing them for trying something new. If it doesn't work out well, then they can always change it for next year. Engineering is all about continuous improvement, and FIRST is trying to improve the overall feel of the events in this manner. I would like to point out how many teams fully embraced the "cheesecake" last year. Especially 125 who made a customer cheesecake "standard" and paraded it all around the events last year. To the point where they even had Frank Merrick sign it.
Instead of bashing everything they are doing, try to figure out how you can work with it. They have given teams the opportunity to make something fun and themed this year before the start of the season. Many teams should have more than adequate time to create something unique and interesting that represents them in a new way.
I mean, think of all the flags as well. There is no standard for flags, and some teams have something fun and small, others make flags that no MC wants to touch because they weigh 40 lbs. No one is saying ban the flags. It is part of what makes FRC, FRC. It has become part of the culture.
Yes, I agree that maybe a medieval theme may not play well to the general public, but think about how much money a company like Medieval Times makes every year. I for one think that the theme this year will help make a more cohesive event look and feel, even if it may not be the most broadly appealing.