SPAM Jr.?!

[IBApril180]

Originally Posted by Stephen Kowski

Imitation is the fondest form of flattery =)

I thought about that. But they don't even know about us! So it's doubtful they were trying to flatter us. I think they were just trying to be original but they didnt succeed because we beat them to it by 7 years.

Maybe we should adopt them. I think they live far away from us though. Perhaps we can convince them to be M.A.P.S. instead.

[Jessica Boucher]

Not to offend any of you, but I think you're taking this the wrong way.

So they share a team name with you. There's tons of teams out there that have similar names, and even some that share names. Trust me, if they get enough people confusing their team with yours, they'll most likely change it, so that they can build their own niche.

But to go on and say "we were the first ones, we're the better one"....there's no need to bash a team for their ignorance on a public forum, even indirectly. As denoted by their number, they're still in their early stages of growth. Give them time.

[Cory]

Gunn Robotics, team 192 has been called G-Force for many years. Team 535 calls themselves G-Force too. I'm sure there's tons of other instances of this as well. It isn't really that big a deal.

Cory

[IBApril180]

Originally Posted by Jessica Boucher

Not to offend any of you, but I think you're taking this the wrong way.

So they share a team name with you. there's tons of teams out there that have similar names, and even some that share names. Trust me, if they get enough people confusing their team with yours, they'll most likely change it, so that they can build their own niche.

But to go on and say "we were the first ones, we're the better one"....there's no need to bash a team for their ignorance on a public forum, even indirectly. As denoted by their number, they're still in their early stages of growth. Give them time.

Thank you for your input. They've already changed their name once, and they might do it again if they find it too confusing. I just think its crazy that someone else would think of SPAM. But, like I said, maybe we should get to know them and help them out. I didn't mean to put down anyone.

[tiffany34990]

as i said no offense-- i know there are teams with similar names but for us on our team it's really hard since not many teams know our number only know us by S.P.AM.-- we really aren't trying to be mean or anything-- we just wanted to know what ppl though about having another team with our name-- we just find it really weird and upsetting--cause it was a really cool name to have that worked with our major sponsors- and two high schools--- sry again to affend again one-- just remember that it is S.P.A.M. 180 if u ever need anything-- we are always willing to help and do anything for other teams

and we are willing to help this new team out-- even though they are far away

-tiff