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Re: What is the biggest problem faced by FIRST teams?

Money is not the only problem... About two years ago we had a problem finding a new sponsor after our founding sponsor found out that they could no longer sponsor our team. We as a team worked very hard to build up a team that could still "survive" even if a devastating blow like that were to happen again even if another sponsor was found. It was a sort of “back-up plan”. Sponsors are a great thing. If that is not available however, our team came up with a great "back up" plan. It is a binder that our team developed over about 2-3 months. It tells you what you should do. And now, we are back on top. But not without a price. Even with the loss that year, we managed to make it to one regional, but without being prepared, it was a grueling task to raise 6k in 3 weeks. That was two years ago. (I was a freshman). Last year, we raised enough money to make it to two regionals. As of right now for the 2008 season, we are currently signed up for 2 regionals and the Championships in ATL. So pretty much what I am trying to get at is, Commitment. That is the biggest problem. Because if we wouldn’t have had it, I can guarantee that we would not have come as far as a team as we are now. If you don’t have it, it is very hard to make a FIRST team successful. (Everyone knows the “committed” 12:00 nights that I am talking about.)
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