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Re: I agree too -- really
Posted by Chris, Coach on team #308, Walled Lake Monster, from Walled Lake Schools and TRW Automotive Electronics.

Posted on 3/16/99 7:29 AM MST


In Reply to: I agree too -- really posted by Joe Johnson on 3/15/99 6:42 PM MST:



I knew this would start a big discussion. Let me clarify a few things:

If we had the resources to go to more than one regional, we would be there. Don't get me wrong, myself and our students would love more opportunities to play. I have nothing against the teams that do this.

Everyone also overlooked one big point. I didn't necessarily say limiting the regionals is the only option that would level the playing field. I think if the other teams are allowed equivalenvt times with their robot that they would have gotten had they attended a regional, that would definitely help.

Example: We could not attend the Chicago regional. The teams that could attend get their robots for 72 hours after the regional ends to work and make changes. Why not give everyone their robots for 72 hours? In this way, the teams that could not attend miss out on the scouting, driving experience, fun, etc., but they still get equivalent time to improve their machine.

Any thoughts on this option?


: I agree with Chris that it is a HUGE advantage to go to more than one regional.

: Everything Chris listed as an advantage is true. It does give our drivers more drive time. It does give our engineers more time to debug the robot.

: Is this fair? no

: Is it going to change? I don't think so.

: There are many things that are not fair about the FIRST robot competition and there will always be unfair aspects.

: By the way, in my opinion, the multiple regional issue is probably not even the most unfair thing (Experience and funding are the biggest unfair factors, in that order).

: Our team's leadership has always been of the opinion that if this robot competition is to be a serious endevour, then we should do our best to maximize our chances of winning, within the bounds of ethics and the rules determined by FIRST.

: So... As long as we are allowed to go to more than one regional and we can convince our sponsor's management to write the checks, we plan to continue.

: Comments?

: Joe J.


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