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Originally Posted by bhweezer
What about the majority of FIRST teams that don't have the funds and materials to build a second robot? It doesn't make it fair for the teams that do to have the extra practice driving and whatnot. I don't think there would be a problem building a second robot, as long as it doesn't have anything to do with this year competition.
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When you go out into the work world, what if you don't work for the company that has the most money? What if your company can't afford to do things that other companies can? If I've heard it said once, I've heard it a thousand times, FIRST is trying to prepare you for the real world. Sometimes you're on top, sometimes you're not. FIRST on the other hand, gives every team equal opportunity. Every team can fundraise enough money for an extra robot. If your team doesn't have that kind of money and says it's not fair, then maybe some extra fundraising would put you on a playing field that you feel is more level.
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This season, I was a part of a great team, with great kids who were really inspired, and who inspired me back. That's my brag, what's yours?
