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Re: Problems Facing Rookie Teams
I feel for you. I can't say I've been in that situation, but your best chance is to plead the case to the school teachers (and maybe the school board). The program isn't just about the competition (as the name implies), it's about the skills you learn working with a team on a very complex mechanical and electrical project. Make it a point of pride. "Your school has a FIRST Robotics team. That's quite an honor. Do you know how many High Schools in the US have FIRST Robotics teams?" Demo the robot. Do whatever you can to change minds.
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562 "S.P.A.R.K." - Student Programmer 2008-2011, Field Coach 2011
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BattleCry@WPI 12, 13, 15, 16 - Queuing
BattleCry@WPI 14 - Field Reset
Granite State District Event 2014 - Team Queueing
NEFIRST District Championships '14,'15,'16 - Team Queuing
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And please, never scorn a team that makes something outrageous, like a 4 speed 6 motor transmission. - Veselin Kolev [more] 
04-05-2013, 21:31
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