Trophy Display

[BigJ]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

We bring our Chairman's award banners from '92 and '94 all the time. It's a pretty cool thing to show off.

I think everyone in the thread would make exceptions for CCAs

[Cynette]

We do not bring any banners or trophies to our pit. We do have a quilt backdrop made up of the t-shirts of the FLL teams we have started/supported. And several monitors for team photos and sponsor thank yous.

The rest of our pit is stuffed with tools and spare parts to share with other teams. No room for fluff!

[Alexa Stott]

We have brought blue banners on occasion, but not the trophies. They are a pain to travel with as they are kind of heavy and could break if not handled properly. When we earn an award at an event, our mentor usually carries the awards onto the plane to make sure they are not damaged during the flight. Second, they take up space in the pits. Hanging a blue banner does not take up very much room, but trophies can easily get in the way. Then that also goes back to them getting damaged. Having them in a tight, crowded space means they might get knocked over at some point.

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by ebarker

this old man agrees .... and we don't even do this years stuff

Ditto. We operate under the theory. Teams should already have this info when scouting.

[Clinton Bolinger]

Originally Posted by Alexa Stott

We have brought blue banners on occasion, but not the trophies. They are a pain to travel with as they are kind of heavy and could break if not handled properly. When we earn an award at an event, our mentor usually carries the awards onto the plane to make sure they are not damaged during the flight. Second, they take up space in the pits. Hanging a blue banner does not take up very much room, but trophies can easily get in the way. Then that also goes back to them getting damaged. Having them in a tight, crowded space means they might get knocked over at some point.

That must be the reason FIRST gave the districts the smaller trophies.


We have a saying on our team:

"When you lose you don't say anything. When you win you say even less."

-Clinton-

[Steve Ketron]

Originally Posted by Clinton Bolinger

That must be the reason FIRST gave the districts the smaller trophies.


We have a saying on our team:

"When you lose you don't say anything. When you win you say even less."

-Clinton-

Clinton,

I've never heard you say less. Boy that would be nice though.

[Clinton Bolinger]

Originally Posted by Steve Ketron

Clinton,

I've never heard you say less. Boy that would be nice though.

Ouch! ... Well I hope what people have heard are good things.

I do have a tendency to talk a lot at FIRST events.

-Clinton-

[Gary Dillard]

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson

Ditto. We operate under the theory. Teams should already have this info when scouting.

But the judges aren't scouting, and probably have no idea how you have performed / qualified to get here. I think banners and/or trophies from this year are fine - you can use them as a conversation starter with the judges.

I would also say previous year's championship banners / trophies are OK, to show that you are the defending champion for that award.

I also agree that trophies take up alot of pit space and are prone to being damaged so unless you have them as part of a specific display area, don't bring them just to show them off.

[Steve Ketron]

Originally Posted by Clinton Bolinger

Ouch! ... Well I hope what people have heard are good things.

I do have a tendency to talk a lot at FIRST events.

-Clinton-

All fun in LOVE and FIRST