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Unread 23-05-2005, 18:26
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Re: The Ideals of FIRST have Changed...

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Originally Posted by ChrisCook
Prompt: I feel that FIRST has lost its objectivity. There is no room for the smaller and almost more devoted teams. These teams make up the 75% that don't go to Nationals or has mass funding or really devoted mentors. This thread was written in response to the " when do mentors go too far" and the "Worst call ever..." Teams that can afford more regionals, manpower and special interests, seem to always 'stamp-out' the other teams.
I once thought as you did Chris. My old high school team has been in and out of the FRC since 1997. Although what I have come to find is the reason so many teams have trouble is because it is hard to get a solid grip in FRC. What I mean is that when you start a team, it's hard to get a solid foundation that will ensure it's life for many years. That is why more well known teams are well known. They have solid foundations that work well and good organization that keep the team going year after year. And those well known teams are definitely not trying to stamp out the smaller ones, if anything, the well known teams jump at the chance to help a smaller team be successful.

I found that taking a year off from FIRST helped me realize this and turn my thinking around.

Good Luck
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