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Unread 04-04-2008, 00:41
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Re: GP? I think not.

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Originally Posted by Woody1458 View Post
Jim I'm sorry to be so frank but pretty much everything you described in the way you team is run is what I work so hard to keep from happening to my team.
This year at the Florida Regional, Jim's team was selected as the winner of the Regional Chairman's Award.

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Originally Posted by The Manual, Section 5, Awards
The Chairman's Award represents the spirit of FIRST. It honors the team that, in the judges’ estimation, best represents a model for other teams to emulate, and which embodies the goals and purpose of FIRST.
It's too bad that what you see as negatives, are what FIRST celebrates and encourages. I'm not saying you need to change your ways, but perhaps take some time to think about the model presented by Team 1523.
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