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Originally Posted by theprgramerdude
... because FIRST and the FRC isn't about winning.
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I was right with you until we got to this part. There are lots of threads in CD that discuss this part and in those threads are a lot of opinions and a lot of opinions expressed using wisdom. If it were not about winning, it would not be called a competition - but FRC is much more than winning a competition and therein lies the magic of infinite possibilities. Some include how a team wins which could touch into some of our higher ideals such as playing with integrity and honor. Some can include the honor of the win or the loss, recognizing the importance of going the distance and never giving up. Some include the teamwork developed between students and their mentors, pushing us into areas of innovation, creative problem-solving, and hands-on applications. Some can include the doors that open to educational and careers opportunities that would otherwise not make themselves available or remain undiscovered. Sometimes, there is nothing sadder than a dormant or undiscovered opportunity when it is actually right at our fingertips and we aren't paying attention.
It is about winning and what that can mean.
Jane
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Should you chance it? I dunno - how much of a learning experience do you want? :) - crake [more] 
25-12-2010, 14:39
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