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Originally Posted by Alex Cormier
So... it is true... they moved two divisional fields out of the dome to have a stage for this performance act for one night. That's not acceptable in my book.
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Well, as XaulZan and Brendan said, it isn't necesarily true... this may not be the cause for the field changes; however, that is a definite possibility!
Even if the "entertainment performance" on Friday night is not at the expense of the dome fields, I'm still kinda disappointed. FIRST definitely seems to be making some decisions about Championships that go back on all that FIRST is about!
Having an "endorsement" from a pop icon Will.I.Am and Morgan Freeman: cool, nice to have their support! (Although I can't say I appreciated FRC being related to dope...) Who's being recognized in a concert, though? Is an inspiration of science and technology being fostered?
FIRST definitely seems to be conforming to the culture rather than transforming it as Woodie and Dean have been speaking about for years! Does FIRST think that we'll suddenly be put on the same page as the Super Bowl because we have some popular music entertainment, or will we be chalked up with the Kid's Choice Awards?
I just don't see this garnering needed recognition... having the President speak would make good waves, perhaps... having Arne Duncan speak at the Deans' List Ceremony last year was nice... more effort along the lines of gaining recognition from political leaders or major technical leaders would seem more useful towards FIRST's mission! * sigh *