"We Are the Champions" and GP?

[Tom Bottiglieri]

I've been thinking about this topic for a while, and I think it's kind of funny that this thread popped up today.

One of the main problems I have with FIRST is the status quo of mediocrity. Well prepared and practiced teams are not rewarded enough for their efforts, IMHO. I think there is a problem when students brag about how they built a robot using a hacksaw, hand drill, and pair of hedge clippers, and this practice becomes perfectly acceptable. It seems that alot of the people who compete in FIRST want to escape the burden of competition. Yes, it is not a conventional sport. And yes, we can strive to improve the spirit of the competition by encouraging sportsmanship, but it is still a competition. In any competition, there are always losers. If you cannot handle losing, don't compete. It's that simple.

Just another note.. It seems that the people complaining about "the bad spirit of a song" that is usually played in celebration would probably never have a problem with it if they were on the other side.