2009 Silicon Valley Regional

[Bill Gold]

Originally Posted by Cory

I'm sure the sponsors care.

He was speaking from a straight-up competitor's standpoint ("I don't care what the event is called, I just want to play!"), and you're speaking from a sponsor's standpoint ("I dished out $100,000... this event better have my name!").

The real names have been posted.

Just build a robot, go to the 10 year old event, and try to have fun? Sound like a plan?

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Bill Gold

He was speaking from a straight-up competitor's standpoint ("I don't care what the event is called, I just want to play!"), and you're speaking from a sponsor's standpoint ("I dished out $100,000... this event better have my name!").

The real names have been posted.

Just build a robot, go to the 10 year old event, and try to have fun? Sound like a plan?

Yes, it does sound like a plan.

[waialua359]

I believe that sponsorship does matter to an extent no matter which point of view.
Receiving a NASA grant for example and having the requirements of putting NASA "meatball" stickers and in our team name means it does from a competitor's standpoint.
The Hawaii regional is heavily sponsored by BAE and is on our CA banner for 2008.

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Bill Gold

He was speaking from a straight-up competitor's standpoint ("I don't care what the event is called, I just want to play!"), and you're speaking from a sponsor's standpoint ("I dished out $100,000... this event better have my name!").

The real names have been posted.

Just build a robot, go to the 10 year old event, and try to have fun? Sound like a plan?

I recall a time about 6 years ago where I just went to a four year old event, got a pineapple, and had a lot of fun. It was a great plan!

Wetzel