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Originally Posted by Joe Johnson
Yes, I think we can all agree that bad people suck.
We can also all agree that the goals of FIRST are not well served by people acting like jerks.
But, because you can cite examples of people going too far does not, in my mind, argue that we can't and shouldn't try to compete as hard as we can (of course within the limits of fairness and without adopting a Winning is All attitude).
Joe J.
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I guess we are half way between an understanding here.
The game is there to be played, and to be played well. Nobody is stating otherwise.
Maybe this is more an issue of human nature. I dont think the problem is that some people are being jerks, and the rest of us are ok. You literally cant go to two places at the same time. The mentors who became jerks probably were great people who got their eyes fixed on the wrong goal. Its human nature to think "well that wont happen to me"" and then at some point you find yourself so angry at a Ref/Judge/teacher/mentor/student... that you cant see straight because they screwed up your teams chance to win.
Even more subtle than that, when you decide to do something, when you set a goal for yourself, all kinds of backburner things start simmering in your mind. Your personal energy and creativity are engaged towards
that goal.
Thats the main point Ive been trying to make. I gave the little tongue in cheek quiz. I listed red flags in my last post, I jokingly proposed that maybe we need to recite a creed before each meeting (the mentors). Im not calling anyone out here to give an accounting for their actions and motives. Im only waving a red flag here: there are dangers and pitfalls and cliffs you can fall off - nobody is immune.