[JBotAlan]

This year, we had a pretty good machine towards the end. We made it to eliminations every competition this year. And we never made it past finals--that was the highest we went. So I have had many times to think this over.

Depending on how you look at GP, 'We are the Champions' could be considered a bad choice for a "victory" song. HOWEVER, in that same light, we should not have a recognized winner at all.

Yes, I do see a break in gracious professionalism, BUT I think that a) the winning team deserves it, and b) it keeps the rest of us striving to become a winner.

Yes, I think it hurts to lose...for a moment, and then I realize that if I get to work, the robot will perform better at the next regional. That losing is where I pulled my energy and inspiration from as I worked all of those late nights. All of those hours in the workshop I thought of being in that winner's circle. And we came close, coming in second at IRI.

I believe that while 'We are the Champions' is a violation of GP in my book, we need it to push us along. What would make you want to win if the winner was not celebrated?

JBot