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Originally Posted by Rich Kressly
I'm not sure where Pavan's original intent is coming from, but I think you're getting some things confused here. As others have stated, FIRST provides limited space for the HofF teams, and provides guidance to teams on what it might/should display. The DVD is one of those items and it's a must do for attending teams. All teams can and will continue to choose content here within those guidelines.
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Your current comments could be seen as accusatory. I sincerely hope that there is no part of your being that wonders whether or not these teams deserve to be there or that you think they aren't "doing their job" as hall of famers.
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These teams are excellent role models (all of them), but they are in no way limitless in their time, people, and resources.
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My view of what the Hall of Fame comes from the speeches given every year at kickoff. Here is the excerpt from 2007's speech.
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The ultimate FIRST prize is the Chairman's Award. It goes to that team which exemplifies partnership. In fact, teams that have won the Chairman's Award are our role models for all of you for transforming the culture into one that honors science and technology. To celebrate the success of our Chairman's Award teams, 15 teams have earned the right to be induced into the FIRST hall of fame. The hall of fame teams remain active in our cause and serve as examples for the rest of us to follow.
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What I interpreted from "serve as examples for the rest of us to follow" meant that the teams that get in the HoF are teams that other teams should try to emulate. By being in the HoF, it was my interpretation, you had the opportunity to have teams emulate your success in the community.
I know have more knowledge on what goes on with the HoF (thanks to your post) and some of my views have swayed. I do believe that the DVDs and the other things teams show are important, but I believe helping others spread the message of FIRST is the bigger idea of the HoF. To provide a place where teams can see other teams that they can emulate or bounce ideas off of that have already had great success and been recognized by FIRST.
I apologize to you and others who might have taken my remarks as accusatory. I have tremendous respect for all of the HoF teams because they have all have greatly impacted their community and continue to do so. I just wanted some more information as to how I could impact my community the same way they impact their community by implementing programs, restructuring teams, etc.
Pavan
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