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Originally Posted by coreyk
How is a team expected to obtain sponsors - when they see little enthusiasm in students and a lack of energy when traveling to the events? Standing and cheering for ones team is part of the FIRST experience and should remain.
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I think that this statement is quite misleading, if not false. From personal experience with one standing team at the Chesapeake Regional last year, standing (when repeatedly asked politely to sit down) can be seen by some sponsors as rude and inconsiderate. So standing can also
hurt a team trying to get sponsors.
That said, REX was standing a great deal at Chesapeake this year, so I am not saying don't do it. Fortunately, we didn't get any complaints (that I know of) so I assume it was acceptable to others (probably due to the arrangement of the bleachers in the USNA).
My only opinion is that teams should be flexible in following GP: consider those around you and never
impose your attitudes on the issue.