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Thank you
Posted by Marc DeSchamp.
Other on team #125, someone who remembers Ramp N Roll, from Northeastern University and Textron Systems with the kids from Boston Latin School, Brookline High, and Milton Academy.
Posted on 1/13/2000 7:43 AM MST
In Reply to: multitude of opinions allowed... posted by Joe Johnson on 1/12/2000 6:42 PM MST:
I would like to thank you Joe, for your words, I appreciate them greatly. I would also like to take a minute to explain to the pepole who don't know me (and there are quite a few of them) that my writings on this page are not meant to imply that I do not like FIRST. I have been doing FIRST since my freshman year at Plymouth North High School, and in that time I have seen quite a bit of the competition. Perhaps I didn't phrase my words in the most constructive way, but that doesn't mean I dislike the program (if it did, I wouldn't be doing it). I am in my sixth year of FIRST participation, and I intend to continue participating indefinitely. In fact, this year I took a coop job in Austin, TX and I am directing my team's animation from there, helping out with our Chairman's Award entry, and giving advice where ever it is needed. I don't think my commitment to FIRST need be questioned, and I *do* understand the ideas behind FIRST (I used to be one of those kids with the light in their eyes, as I suspect all of us still are, whether engineer, student, or teacher).
I am not all about winning, in fact in the years I have been in the competition, I have never been on a team with a winning robot. In my statement, I merely meant to criticize the recent games, and the trend they seem to be following, not the hard work and dedication of the people behind them. Perhaps I said it a little more harshly than I should have, and for *that* I am sorry. However, I maintain my opinion, and respect the opinions that others have, be they about me (whether the people know me or are just making judgments) or my views.
Marc
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