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Originally posted by "Big Mike"
Since when is FIRST about the championships ( and i say that like i would the super bowl, or world series) If a rookie team starts in the program for the single purpose to goto The Championships, then In my honest opinion, they are here for the wrong reason.
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to be honest, mike, i forgot about that. Yes, championships IS a reward, and yes FIRST is NOT about building to win or to go to championships, but it's a great inspiration. Yes, regionals have a great effect as well, but nationals for me was beyond anything I could have imagined. If a rookie team had the chance to experience this I would almost guarantee that every rookie would return for a second season than just the rookie all star award winners.
yes, my team will be returning and we did not win any awards or attend nationals last year, but that is because of the inspiration we received from another team. not all rookies get to experience having a sister team, having mentors, having basically a second family teaching you the ropes.
So if rookies may not be eligible to attend the Championship Event maybe they should all get mentored.
Is that possible?