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Unread 30-03-2009, 15:13
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Re: Michigan rankings
Corey & Larry,

Please do not misconstrue any of my comments as comments against 2771. At Kettering, they were, by far, my favorite team. I am concerned more with the integrity of the process.

Our team went through a very similar dilemma between 2001 and 2002. We actually had to pull a "rookie" team number (817), until some of us petitioned Bob Hammond (the FRC director at the time) for the "new" team to keep the 217 number.

If we were classified a rookie team that year, it would not have even been fair to the actual rookies that year.

Having no tools does not make you a rookie. Having no money does not make you a rookie. Having 9 veteran members and a veteran mentor, to me, means you are not a rookie. With that said, I am positive you did your due diligence. The initial post satated, "you be the judge" so I took the challenge; otherwise, I would not have even posted.

I look forward to seeing you all at the MSC this weekend.

Paul
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