[BB] Bills Blog 07/08/11

[Katie_UPS]

Originally Posted by Jack Jones

How big/nice are the Vex trophies?

Probably relative to the size of their robots

Edit: I'm wrong. The only Vex trophy I had ever seen was smaller than the standard trophy. I was not implying that Vex robots are inferior.

[Jack Jones]

Originally Posted by Katie_UPS

Probably relative to the size of their robots

Is the cost to compete relative to the size of the robot too? How about the quality of learning?

[ATannahill]

Many companies lend their namesake to awards. (Autodesk, Motorola, Delphi, etc.)

Do these companies pay to have their company mentioned during award ceremonies or is it because of the other sponsorships they offer (Kit parts)?

If it is a paid sponsorship, has inflation (or any other price raises I can't think of*) changed the price so drastically that FIRST has to face this ultimatum?

If the naming in by paid sponsorship, could the price be raised? If the company doesn't want to pay, offer it publicly. (I am already eyeing the Andy Baker *something technical* Award)

Speaking of Andy... Doesn't he make great IRI trophies? Maybe source the trophies from inside FIRST?

*Edit: After some more thinking, I suppose the increase event number calls for an increase of trophies needed.

[AdamHeard]

I can't wait until IFI starts their FRC sized competition and quickly overtakes FRC.

I know many have pointed out (even Dave Lavery) that competition among programs is a lost cause with each having such small overall marketshare, but some motivation for FIRST would be nice.

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Katie_UPS

Probably relative to the size of their robots

Uhh, not really.


//Aside: For those who aren't familiar with the VRC, Team 44 is basically the Beatty of VEX. Right there is one of the most dominant robots in VEX history.