COOL SPONSER

[sporno]

now i know this isnt like some metal company nd all , but how cool would it be to get sponsered by Red-Bull or like monster energy ..... wadda ya think

[Taylor]

I think it's been done - I've been to at least one event where Red Bull was being handed out.
When looking for sponsors, don't limit yourself to fab/metalworks. Some of the best ones come from realtors, dentists, car dealers, restaurants, media - everybody wants a piece of success!

[SuperJake]

In the past, everyone gets really excited when the Red Bull truck pulls up to the Duel on the Delaware with free drinks...

[Koko Ed]

The one I remember was Hooters Air. That had to be the most popular pit at the championships.

[Kyle Love]

I personally think Chip Ginassi Racing is a pretty darn cool sponsor myself. (they were an associate sponsor for 1018)

[Athleticgirl389]

Originally Posted by Kyle Love

I personally think Chip Ginassi Racing is a pretty darn cool sponsor myself.

I would LOVE to have Ganassi as a sponsor. Although I would love to have Hendrick Motorsports as a sponsor just a bit more Haha. NASCAR mixed with Robotics... nothing better right there!!

[chris31]

We almost had a local custom car shop sponsor us. Unfortunatly they had just made a huge donation to a local football team so they had no money to donate.

[Athleticgirl389]

Oh... the money went to a SPORTS team... that's a shocker right there *rolls eyes* None the less a football team. Why do the sports get recognition over us?? It just isn't fair. Yall should have had that garage sponsor you instead of a football team.

[SuperJake]

Originally Posted by Athleticgirl389

Oh... the money went to a SPORTS team... that's a shocker right there *rolls eyes* None the less a football team. Why do the sports get recognition over us?? It just isn't fair. Yall should have had that garage sponsor you instead of a football team.

I think having a professional sports team sponsor a FIRST team would be AWESOME. Just like businesses try to ride the hype of the team they sponsor, this professional sports team would be bowing down to the more prestigious FIRST team! At least that's how it works in my head.

[Athleticgirl389]

Originally Posted by SuperJake

I think having a professional sports team sponsor a FIRST team would be AWESOME. Just like businesses try to ride the hype of the team they sponsor, this professional sports team would be bowing down to the more prestigious FIRST team! At least that's how it works in my head.

I have absolutely NOTHING wrong with a professional sports team sponsoring someone in Robotics. I am a jock so it would be awesome to see the two on the same page for once lol. I just don't like how it seems that football (and other sports) get more recognition than the Robotics teams. I love your idea of getting sports teams involved... other than Ganassi Racing... I think it would be beyond awesome if we had other professional sports teams helping us out.

[Royalpride1070]

I personally love our Sponsors. Though we only hav to they're are the greatest. we hav CSun and Dreamworks Animations SKG.. so if u've seen 1070's shirts.. RJ from Over the Hedge is on there it's great. They provide us w/ everything.. and.. we were at the premiere of OVer the Hedge and we got to see some previews of upcoming movies.. it was great

[SuperJake]

I think it would be awesome to get more robotics companies involved as sponsors... I'm trying to whittle down some folks here at Foster-Miller to sponsor a team up in the Waltham, MA area. As it turns out, money is relatively easy to come by - the hard part is getting a time commitment from the engineers. Hopefully after I take them to see a competition they'll come around. Maybe I can get a team out of here next year.

[Gboehm]

Originally Posted by Athleticgirl389

I would LOVE to have Ganassi as a sponsor. Although I would love to have Hendrick Motorsports as a sponsor just a bit more Haha. NASCAR mixed with Robotics... nothing better right there!!

I'm sorry... Ganassi Supports the IRL... Champ Car forever... If any IRL team sponsered our team... I would quit...

Though Our sponsers are cool too...

[fastabetta]

Does anyone know what team was sponsored by Red Bull?

[Sgraff_SRHS06]

Speaking of oddities. American Eagle Co. is sponsoring a rookie team in Arizona this year. (First young persons' clothing company to sponsor a FIRST team?)

What's next? Championship or Regional Events on MTV? (That would be the epitome of FIRST!)