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Originally posted by dlavery
Yeah, but then they brought them back again in 2002!
-dave
(stands back while the "tether flame wars" erupt all over again)
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But, remember, they were brought back at the VCU regional. Instead of saying "Virginia is for Lovers", the good folks for Virgina should say "Viginia is for tethers".
... on to a more serious note...
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Originally posted by dlavery
... (alot of good stuff)... In short, they were willing to step into empty space, and take a risk that NONE of us have ever had to take since then. And for every year since 1992, they have kept the vision alive despite changes in team members, changes in sponsors, changes in structure, and changes in FIRST. If they had not accepted that risk, there would never have been a second year of FIRST. Or a third year. Or a tenth year. For that, they deserve our thanks, our gratitude, our respect, and our appreciation.
And I think that they deserve a lifetime pass to the Championship Competitions. It is the very least we can do.
-dave
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Dave,
Your passion on this issue is contagious. I was here when we started our team in 1992, but I was not an active member. My boss was involved back then as the head designer. I really don't know our story with regard to "how Dean convinced us" to be a part of FIRST. Our division of Delphi (Delco Electronics) was owned by GM at the time, so he probably approached GM management. I'll find out and post what I discover.
Andy B.