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Unread 07-01-2004, 10:20
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Re: Most Competitive Regional

Without getting upset I have to agree with Mike. I have attended Pittsburgh and West Michigan last year as a mentor and announcer. When at each event, I found teams in dire need of help. It didn't matter what team I approached with a problem to help other teams EACH and EVERYONE of them sent at least 2 team members over to see what could be done to help. At West Michigan our team had problems and we needed some parts. There was an abundance of teams willing to share parts and time. I have only been in FIRST for 3 years (2 as mentor) but it doesn't matter what teams I come in contact with, everyone wants to help others. At the Cleveland Regional the 1 year I started with FIRST I went as an observer. Never having seen a FIRST event I really didn't know what to expect. After walking through the pits and being approached by team members to talk about their robots , I got hooked. I saw so much co-operation and desire to help each other COMBINED with a real competitive event I told the people I was with I HAD to join a team. This all stemmed from being at a mid-western event.

I believe that some teams seem to carry an attitude. Last yeam I visited Team Hammond and Team Hot in the pits and got a sense that I was not wanted around. HOWEVER I went back at the end of the day and spoke again with both these teams. I came away with a totally different picture. I recieved a lot of good pointers as well as I found out that when I visited there were problems that were being worked on.

My advice, Don't go on first impressions and secondly YOU have to make the effort to get to know other teams. FIRST is a great place to be. Everyone is different and that's what makes FIRST so great. As for the most competitive regional I still say that depends where you are and the teams you face. HURRY UP SATURDAY !!!!!!!!!