"We Are the Champions" and GP?

[Beth Sweet]

Not that it was requested, but here's my 2 cents (always happy to chime in).

To inspire others to be the best, you have to exalt the best. That means to show that this is the goal. This is the best engineering. The ceremony, the medals, the lights, and yes, the superhero theme music. Yes, this song has a few... questionable lyrics, but honestly what do people remember of this song? (watch the singing bee, no one actually knows all of the words to songs) "Weeeee are the champiooooons, my friends", and "No time for looooooosin cuz weeeeee are the chammmmpionnnnnns... buh buh buh... of the worrrrrrld". That's pretty much what people know, or at least when I hear people chiming in.

So personally, I don't have a problem with it. Yes, FIRST is about GP, but GP isn't being as quiet as a church mouse and hiding behind a shield. GP is about interacting in a way that is functional, helpful, and universally beneficial. One line in a song, to me, does not break that mold. It helps to build the aura of excellence, and that is the goal of the whole "winners ceremony" section of awards.