[mtaman02]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

Very interesting. I've never been. Perhaps you could elaborate on what factors lead to your disappointment.

I have to agree with sand on this, FIRST in my eyes has always been a very fun organization to participate in. Espicially the Grand Finale of all Regionals. The First year I went to nationals was 2002 in Orlando - That was my first year in FIRST, first time on a plane, first time away from my folks espicially out of state, but most of all that was the best senior trip I would have ever imagined being on. All the things that would send me into shock were healed by the fact that I was part of something special, something I knew I could keep up with. FIRST has never let me down and with the choice of music played at each individual event made that event so much better then the rest. I went to nationals last year and had a blast with the team I graduated from and with my sister who I managed to get hooked on FIRST. In short I say FIRST may lead us into dissappointment but only with the small unavoidable common problems, but as far as level of play and the GP at the events it cannot be matched by any other Robotics Program. FIRST is truly great and if the Bug as yet to bite you then maybe I suggest volunteering at a few regionals local to you and maybe then go to nationals and see how exciting the championship can really get. You see it as a dissappointment only b/c of the amount of work that is going on around you, pay no mind to that stay focused on the game and you will surely enjoy your experience a whole lot more. =) hope that didn't sound to negative and it wasn't meant to be.