Disappointed by lack of FIRST coverage

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Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 8/30/2000 9:28 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Disappointed by lack of FIRST coverage posted by Matt Leese on 8/30/2000 8:58 AM MST:



I share all of your fustrations with the lack of success that FIRST has had so far getting the attention of the nation.

BUT...

Help is on the way...

I expect great thinks from Laura London, formerly of Autodesk, now working as Director of Marketing for FIRST. From what I know of her, I think that she will really improve FIRST's visibility to the public.

They're working on it. If my experience with FIRST has taught me anything, it is that they are an organization that is continually working to improve themselves.

Look for great things in this area.

Joe J.

P.S. The herd mentality of Big Time TV could actually work to our benefit. If Battlebots is a success, then other networks will be beside themselves looking for 'me too' opportunities. If Dean, Woodie & the gang put out a good TV friendly game, some of us could end up mouthing 'Hi Mom!' as we wave to the cameras come April ;-)