Thread: Vote to change the format of FIRST.
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Unread 04-03-2010, 16:31
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Re: Vote to change the format of FIRST.
You all have made some great points. I have been in this a long time and lead our team for nine years. The fact is that teams that work really hard do really good.

The problem is it frustrates me that we can't work on the robot at this time and teams that go to a regional can. Then you have to compete against them the next week and they have an advantage. Also students want to learn and try things and they can't.

Some teams are just small for many factors and there isn't anything you can do about it. They can't just get the money to go to another regional. Teams maybe small because of demographics, school support, business support, community support, parental support and many others. Some teams are in a good location and a supporting community and some are not.

This idea covers a couple facts. The more time you spend on the robot the more the students will learn. Shipping the robot cost money to FIRST and to the teams in overage fees. The idea also help level the playing field a little more.
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