[frcguy]

Originally Posted by FiMFanatic

Not saying they can't provide a contribution - because they certainly can and some surely do. That being said, it is somewhat "luck" that they win as a 4th pick, as there were likely 25-28 other more deserving teams that could have stood on the podium.



Not realizing this fact is part of the society we live in today, where there are participation awards for everyone, kid's leagues that don't have outs, etc., etc.

I disagree so much with this that I don't know where to start. I can't tell if you are actually serious or just flaming for the fun of it, but I'll try my best to respond as if you really believe these statements you are making.

First of all, I'm amazed that you are comparing a 4th pick being recognized as a world champion to a participation medal. That's absolutely ridiculous. If you look at an FRC event it very much isn't medals and trophies for everyone. Only a few teams win an award at each event and there are PLENTY that go unrecognized.

These 4th teams deserve to win and be recognized as much as their partners, regardless of if they play on the field or not. Many of them contribute to strategy, devote manpower to working on their partners robot, etc.

The ranking argument is absurd as well. How about Team 120 this year? They played in almost every playoff match and won the world championship. They also were Rank 62 in their division. Does that mean they shouldn't be recognized as world champions or don't deserve to be picked because there were teams that ranked better in their division?

Anyways I don't want to run this thread off the rails too much. Congrats to all of the teams that made it to eliminations at IRI!