Mike, I completely agree with what you said. My local paper, Newsday, usually runs a story each year about the Long Island Regional. The reporters have referred to the competition as "robot wars" and fail to describe the spirit of FIRST. I have also noted some other errors when it comes to the details of the competition. For instance, the article this year made it seem as if only the teams that go to the championship qualify for scholarships.
However, we should appreciate any media attention that FIRST receives. The program would not have been able to grow as it has without it.
http://www.newsday.com/news/printedi...,3428726.story