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Originally Posted by Cory
It also seems questionable whether there are another 200 teams that deserve to be at Champs.
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Ouch! I'm sure there are many teams out there that feel they deserve to be here this year and didn't make the cut for whatever reason. We plan to attend every year, whether we compete or not. This year we had a good robot and made it to the elim rounds at two regionals and didn't get to compete in St. Louis. We came down with 28 students and four mentors anyway to volunteer and support teams. In my humble opinion, this experience is rewarding on so many levels both on and off the field. Why would we want to limit the number of teams and, far more important, students who are impacted so positively by this event?
It seems we sometime lose focus of the "I" in FIRST. I am all about inspiring my students and helping them to find their passions. You don't accomplish that by limiting their opportunities. I'm excited to hear that FIRST is expanding the number of teams and students impacted by the championship!
Way to go FIRST!!