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Proposed Gentleperson's Agreement: Don't rank your own team.

(If you're in a real rush, read the bold parts.)

I see it everywhere.

"I don't know why my team wasn't picked, we hang 5.321618 ringers per match and did 2@12..."

"I think our team was the best at hanging at Magnolia..."

"We were on a lot of teams' lists in the Baker division..."


It's getting old. We know your team is great, but there are only so many times one can listen to others bring up their own team's greatness.

Therefore, I'm going to propose something. Follow it or don't follow it, your choice.

Whenever posting in any best/worst/should've been/shouldn't have been thread, please leave your team out of it. Predicating it with "I don't want to (undesirable attribute), but" doesn't help, either.

Now, if you've got hard data on hangs per match from the Magnolia Regional where you competed, go ahead and post it. If folks have mentioned your team, go ahead and acknowledge it with your own contribution to the thread (example). And, obviously, sharing your technical knowledge remains perfectly fine and welcome.

But please, spread the love around. Thank you.
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
2017-: FRC 5402 (Iron Kings) - Mentor

93 events (more than will fit in a ChiefDelphi signature), 13 seasons, over 60,000 miles, and still on a mission from Bob.

Rule #1: Do not die. Rule #2: Be respectful. Rule #3: Be safe. Rule #4: Follow the handbook.
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