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Re: Championship 2008 - Atlanta - Your Thoughts Please

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Originally Posted by Overyourhead View Post
As a member of an FTC team I would say that Competing in the Georgia Dome is a great part of competing in Atlanta. I can take from your post that you have never been part of an FTC team. FTC is already looked down upon by FRC and some may say FIRST doesn't really care about FTC. Dean Kamen never comes into the FTC Pits. He only speaks for about 5 minutes at the opening ceremonies.
Go look at Rick's team number and signature. Then tell me he hasn't been part of an FTC team.

FTC is not looked down on by FRC, in fact, it is regarded as training for FRC. Or, a low-cost version of FRC.

As for moving FTC, the main reason it would happen is the FRC championship is too big or is split due to overcrowding.

Your comment about competing in the Georgia Dome reminds me of a comment made about members of some teams before 2003: "They're in it for the trip to Disney World." Do you really think that that is the end-all of FTC? If so, you have missed the point of both FRC and FTC and FLL.
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