Basketball Traditions at FIRST Events

[D.Allred]

Originally Posted by EricLeifermann

Cutting the net down is a BASKETBALL tradition. We are not playing basketball this year, we are playing a game based on basketball called Rebound Rumble.

Why do we need to bring a tradition from a different sport into FRC? Why don't we come up with something more creative to celebrate than copying something else. We just design and built robots in 6 weeks to play this game I think we can come up with something better that cutting down the nets.

I agree with Eric. FIRST teams already have great traditions of their own which makes these competitions special for me. I'm sure teams will find a way to blend their traditions with this year's theme.

It's time to lighten the mood with a history lesson. Cutting down nets is a great basketball tradition usually attributed Everett Case, head coach of NC State after WWII. He brought the tradition to the collegiate level from his days as a high school head coach from Indiana.

Frankly, I'm more afraid that Michael Buffer's signature "Let's get ready to rumble!" pronouncement will be overused. It might be a good introduction for Einstein though.