[Andy Baker]

There are many, many new posters on this website. I tend to put this message out about once a year, and it's about time for it to be sent again.

Be careful what you type in here. Keep your emotions in check and keep an open mind.

Veterans: Keep yourself grounded. Don't act too aloof, and remember that you were once rookies also. Sure offer advice and try to help other teams, but realize that some of these new teams will get by just fine doing it their way... not yours.

Rookies: Keep your heads about you. You're gonna get alot of advice and guidance from people who want to help you out... until you tick them off. Rocking the boat and being controversial will definitely cause you more harm than good.

Remeber this... all of you... what you type in here represents your team, your school, your sponsors and your community. You may be the only exposure that your team has to all of these teams who read these Forums. Think if yourself as an ambassador of your team.

These teams who are represented in here may be paired with you in the finals... then again... they may also be against you. You may be suprised.

See ya at the competitions,
Andy B.