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Originally Posted by Ethulin
BUT I take issue with all of this "elevel the playing field" jabber. It seems we are unwilling to reward teams for their organization, fundraisng capacities etc.
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Ethulin,
You may have misinterpreted my meaning. When I speak of level playing field, I am addressing the concept that I want all teams, large and small, to have the experience that once on the field they are playing their robot and their drivers and their coach against the same complement of people as the teams they are playing. I want all teams exposed to the same inspiration that my students experience when at competition. I want students from any team to know they can approach me with a problem or a question about my team, robot or strategy, and get a truthful answer to the best of my ability. I am not alone in this effort. If I was I am sure I couldn't do this alone. Pick a name from the CD member list and in all likelyhood you will find a mentor, young or old, engineer or not, who is willing to do the same thing I am. We have a gut feeling as to what is right and what is a level playing field. We know this is an imperfect system, but it beats whatever is in second place. Oh well, now I see I have gone on too long again. That's the tough part of getting the first response before I have my morning coffee. Please don't consider this a flame, I am just passionate about this program. Please ask if you have questions.