Championship 2008 - Atlanta - Your Thoughts Please

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

Or how about moving FLL and FTC into one of the GWCC halls with bleachers
I don't think the FTC folks got anything extra out of going into the Dome, and it would be nice to have three or four divisions of FTC instead of only two, for which we might have room in a smaller setting with more fields. I can't speak to FLL, since I have no idea what those teams would like.

"Those teams" have just as much right to recognition as the FRC teams. Less than 1% of teams even qualify for Atlanta - 81 teams there out of more than 10000 teams registered. FLL and FTC have been regarded as the ugly step-children of FRC by too many people.

Originally Posted by Overyourhead

As a member of an FTC team I would say that Competing in the Georgia Dome is a great part of competing in Atlanta. ... I'm jsut saying FTC teams do get a lot out of competing in the Georgia Dome. it's on of the few perks the FTC gets that FRC gets also.

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

I'm paying attention to the FTC discussion. What I learned this past weekend, is that FTC deserves its time in the limelight to shine brightly and showcase the hard work, effort, and commitment of the students and the mentors to this program. I was in awe of the FTC teams at the Championship.

FIRST will continue to work to help improve all the competition aspects/events, I'm sure. There is always room for improvement and for flexibility in working with the growth factor of the programs. It's a good problem to have.

Several students and college mentors found their way over to the FTC and FLL pits and were astounded at what they saw. Each said that they remembered when they were on teams and could not believe the size of the pits and how awesome they were. It was pretty spectacular.

I couldn't agree more, with both of you.