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Results needed for more than just us!
Accurate, official competition and award results are needed for more than just the participants. They are essential to give FIRST the respect that will draw media attention. For example, say I call up the paper and say we did great last weekend. They take down the information, then ask questions about the other local teams. I can't answer or even point them to a source for the information. Neither can they double check the facts or even verify spelling very easily.
Last year was much better, now we're back to 2002 and before. Once again, family members, sponsors, and the media are left virtually in the dark until someone calls or returns home.
I'd really like to see award results along with the the Judges' comments, match results, and key statistics, and similar information published as soon as possible. Even a basic press release listing award winners and rankings would really help the press give us the coverage that we think should be there. If the goal is to change society, we should be media freindly, not the reverse.
I recognize that FIRST does a tremendous job, and I am in awe of what they accomplish, but I really think this should be a priority, not an after-thought.
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