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Unread 15-08-2001, 16:10
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I think one of the first things we all need to understand is that.. no matter what you think.. Disney doesn't need us..

and, no matter what you think, we NEED Disney.. It's high profile.. it's a great selling point.. and I think with the right touches and convincing by the right people, Disney will be the way we break onto National TV and really start to get FIRST out to everyone.

And yes, as stated by Patrick at the forums "There is plenty of parking lot left" .... that's true. But as much as we like to complain about them, Disney puts in A LOT of time and personal in that arena and running the show and there might just not be the people to put it on. And seating on the big stage.. it's nearly impossible to get many more in..

In the end- look at this.. the majority of the people in FIRST probably would never visit Disney on their own if it wasn't for the competition.. I've been 6 times but never would have gone and prolly will never go without FIRST (lack of $$ not desire ;-)).. Disney has to remember their other customers too.. cause they are the ones that come back annually and regularly and they are the ones that keep Disney up and running, not us. And I'm sorry, but I'd hate to be one of those customers when FIRST is around.. because I've seen how loud and obnoxious some people on my own teams have been and I can't imagine being a family w/ small children around them. Just look how everyone over runs the pool and the buses between parks, etc. It's a bit much sometimes... with 10,000~ high schoolers, it's to be expected I guess.. but the happiest place on earth has to try to keep EVERYONE happy, not just us..

Disney is working w/ us.. so don't everyone jump on the "disney doesn't want this.." and "disney won't do this.." bandwagon because it just isn't logical to me..

more than my two cents.. but oh well.
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