[FRC Blog] 2016 Safety Animation Award Competition Details

[dubiousSwain]

in keeping with the medieval theme of the 2016 FRC season.

so theme for the entire season confirmed, not just the teaser. I hate to be that guy, but I think this is the beginning of the downfall for FIRST. Recycle Rush flopped, not entirely because of the theme but I definitely think the theme was a factor. I think FIRST took the whole "more than robots" thing in the entirely wrong direction. These themed games and Disney's involvement are making a mockery of our league and of our sport. We are never going to be taken seriously, let alone create a culture shift with games like these. FIRST has lost sight of its goal, which is to gain legitimacy in global culture at large. We need more partnerships with Google and and Apple, not Disney. This childishness worked in FLL, but it needs to stay there.