Competition Professionalism

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Henry_222

I am using the corporate sponsor example much like a 'bar' that should be at par with our 'professional' actions.
I am not against having a good time, I just don't feel that a dance marathon in a professional setting is appropriate.
Yes, it is a huge time killer, which I see as a very large problem. I have seen one too many a time out get extend well beyond any reasonable sanctioned length because of dances going on.

I guess when it really comes down to it, the thing that frustrates me most is when a high schooler is excited about a robotics competition coming up... WHY are they excited?

For me, it sure as anything was the robots and competition.

I don't see the line danceing as anything different than cheerlearers at a football game.

These regionals are supposed to be an 'event' ... and I see no problems with young people (and some of us old farts) having fun.

[Danny McC]

I have no problem with the dancing. It does give time for repairs sometimes. And also, first is supposed to be professional, yes. But the dancing that happens at the competitions is just high school students being high school students. It shows a lot of team spirit I think. There is an award for team spirit and a lot of the people who win are the ones who are dancings and doing all those things.