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Originally Posted by Doc Wu

Am I the only one that feels slightly put off by the clown suits or is that really what everyone wants? Or is it just a case of some adults once again completely out of touch with young people?

It's not something that bothers me.
Looking at many of the kids though I wouldn't say these guys are necessarily out of touch with them.
One thing that always strikes me at FRC competitions is seeing the little nerds reveling in the same kind of self-celebrating bravado the high school jocks have always indulged in.
I'm not sure the clowns aren't just an extension of that weirdness.