[MattRain]

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My team has used the same saying, "the red headed (*stepchild) stepbrother of FIRST," for years now. I'm hoping that this Championship Split thing will help with this issue. I loved being in the Dome back when I was a student. It was such an experience with the pits, the commute to the field, and being in a huge dome with the rest of FIRST.

In reply to OP post:
1) We had the same issues last year, with trying to go to the Dome to see vendors, teams, and watch matches.... it was impossible.
2) Video coverage is horrible in FTC. I can find multiple angles and videos of the FRC Einstein finals and winning excitement, but can find little to no video of FTC... (It's an exciting moment... why not show ours too??)

Other Posts and Rants:
I will counteract the statement made by Clem1640, sitting in the stands was no problem with FTC. Being able to watch both FTC divisions, as well as at least one other FRC field from the same seat was awesome, yet another experience of WORLDS.

As for the registration difference.... look at what FRC provides teams in regards to awards/banners/and such. My team was one of the winning teams of last years World Championship. While I don't want to sound ungrateful, there were a few things that annoyed me. After winning, the only thing we received was a trophy and some medals for winning the Davinci (Einstein equivalent) Finals. We didn't receive a Winner's banner or a trophy for winning Franklin, or get a Winner's banner for Winning the Championship. I wish FIRST would at least give Winner's banners out at Worlds (Regionals would be awesome too!). FRC on the other-hand receives all of these, both in Divisions and Einstein, as well as plaques to show. Yes the registration is more.... but its WORLDS. How much more are a few trophies and banners? The only banner FTC teams get from FIRST is Inspire..

(Our WORLDS trophy now sits with the rest of our awards.. which of course are the same size. (May add another "step" to the bottom of it, so it will stand out a bit to the others..)) (Can you tell me which one is the Worlds trophy, pic attached)
(We have since made our own banners for Winning Worlds, and Franklin division.)