Standing Up During Competition...

[Cptn Patches537]

Team 537 stands for every match we are in, from when we are announced to the end of the match, and if it was exciting until the final score is posted. I understand the complaints of those behind us, as does our team, but it is simply a tradition, and providing that a FIRST official doesnt tell us to sit down, we will continue standing. We had 1 complaint about this in ohio, and the problem was worked out for one of us to move so all could see. In atlanta, however, with seating much more valuable, we had 2 complaints about our standing. The first came from a team who was in the same match as us, but still refused to stand up to watch...wouldnt you stand to support your team if you couldnt see...we even invited them to cheer with us, but they just sat as their mentor argued with ours. By the time they had finished the match was over, and to make matters worse on their side, they had lost. The other time was from a few individuals from another team sitting behind us.
Were sorry and you may definitely cheer with us, but, as mentioned, the field is hard to see when sitting down and we want to catch all the action. We would be standing in excitement even if we were sitting. The team in front of us also stood, and so we positioned our scouters to acommodate for the problem. With a little problem solving and compromise, things are alright and everyone can stand when they want to.
-Eric