Sippin' on the haterade

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges

A couple of the judges were looking at our robot "Delta Ice" and one made the comment "There is no way this robot is student built."

The sentiment is annoying when it comes from teachers and students but when it comes from judges it is outright a problem. Awards are supposed to celebrate great things but if the people choosing those things don't understand that these machines don't have to be student built. What does it say to students who get t work alongside mentors to build a really awesome system only to be passed up for an award because it doesn't look student built?

We need to celebrate great things because good enough isn't inspiring.