[Jim Wilks]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

I am not much of a fan of the current state of the " R" in FIRST. I think the changes FIRST is implementing through Dean's List modifications are damaging an already somewhat controversial award. The WFA committee is trying to keep themselves from almost actually drowning in essays, but I don't know for sure if it's the right solution to the obvious problem. I have immense respect for all of the crazy men and women who take time out of their job, their mentoring, and the people they probably share houses with and identify as their family to judge the essays, but I wonder if they think it's tenable long term? I also wonder what they think about having Minnesota get 4 wffas a year while FiM, MAR, PNW, and NE get as many with over double the team count... I guess people can and will say that it's an honor for anyone to be nominated for these awards, but if that comes from someone who, you know, actually won the award already, my eyes will probably roll out of my head.

My thoughts exactly.