[Joe G.]

Originally Posted by alextound

I know saying anything against NASA is really bad and if I add L.K. I'm just asking to be shot, and that is not what I'm doing or what I ever did. I'm only writing so my quote "is this so difficult" can be in the correct context, as I've said and responded to a million times both publicly and privately. Meaning is it so difficult for NASA to put up a somewhat similar message to FIRST. I completely understand it needing more time and I can only imagine how difficult it is to choose the recipients.

My angst is over their (NASA) ridiculous message. I'd be shocked if they had less than 1,000,000 hits on their page this past week only to find the same disappointing message"we'll update when complete" (is that even an update????.) I have no doubt how impossible a job that is, and my gratitude is unending for NASA and for FIRST sponsors. I'm not saying I look okay for a Sponsor to pick us up, I'm not the grant writer nor do I mention my team, but I'm merely a voice to say give us a little more; perhaps, "it'll take a few more days" or something so that not everyone like me (only referring to those people like me) aren't refreshing every hour (more like 5 minutes or more for me, but I'm crazy.

Would you rather NASA spend the time continuously updating their website, with messages like "The Robotics Alliance Project team needed to catch some sleep, and will continue working dilligently in the morning?" Or spending that time just working on reviewing the grants?

Additionally, in my experience, if I wouldn't want to represent my team by saying something, it's a big red flag for me to re-consider whether or not saying it is worthwhile or constructive.