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Re: "We Are the Champions" and GP?

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Originally Posted by Beth Sweet View Post
So personally, I don't have a problem with it. Yes, FIRST is about GP, but GP isn't being as quiet as a church mouse and hiding behind a shield. GP is about interacting in a way that is functional, helpful, and universally beneficial. One line in a song, to me, does not break that mold. It helps to build the aura of excellence, and that is the goal of the whole "winners ceremony" section of awards.
Great point.... You can only get so many kids really hooked with the technical aspects alone.... It takes that admiration and appreciation of the elite teams to get some kids motivated, and they realize, they love this stuff (Now maybe, just maybe that happened to me after watching Newton in '05 from the sidelines).