[pfreivald]

1. If you don't have a roller claw on your robot (and are not the Thunder Chickens), seriously consider replacing whatever manipulator you have with a WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE roller claw.

2. Throwing tubes is a great idea if you offensively outclass your opponents. However, if you are offensively outclassed by your opponent, throwing tubes onto the field is a bad idea. The number of times I saw alliances enthusiastically feeding tubes to their opponents is stunning. I know that human players feel the need to be *DOING SOMETHING*, but this was a repeated tactical mistake that made difficult games completely one-sided.

3. Make sure the firmware on your driver's station is the latest version. The inspectors were sloppy at FLR, and lots of teams had the wrong version. The FTA will disable your robot for the match if this is the case, and this will be a sad thing for you!