[KrazyCarl92]

Unfortunately, we've seen some of the most disrespectful posts ever in these forums directed at the victims of this incident. Although I can't claim to understand what the members of these teams are going through, I know for a fact that I would be distraught and disheartened for a while following the results of the Investigation if it were me. The last thing these teams need right now is for members of this community to be insensitive to their situation. They are some of the greatest teams comprised of some of the best people that FIRST has to offer.

I know if my hard work was ruined by someone else's wrong doing, I might question the time, effort, and commitment that was invested in it. Even though it wasn't my work that was destroyed, I am still upset, angry, and ashamed that someone in our community would do such a thing. Matters are made worse by the disrespect shown to these teams by their own community. The last thing we need is for some of the best people in our community to question the time, effort, and commitment they devote to FIRST. I fear that if disrespect continues, it could cause even more permanent damage.

Let us unite with support for those effected by the events on Einstein. Please be understanding and allow them ample time to recover from the tragedy, however long that may be.

As for the perpetrator, rather than vilify him/her, an attempt to understand what led him/her to do this would be more appropriate. As Dean Kamen says, "Society gets what it celebrates." What we got on Einstein was an unfair attack. While I know no one celebrates unfair attacks, there had to be something mistakenly celebrated to lead to this result. Speculatively, I would have to say competing at all costs was celebrated where it would be more appropriate to celebrate competing with gracious professionalism. We can't know for sure, so understanding the thoughts behind the actions will serve as a valuable resource to prevent these attempts in the future.

Thank you FIRST, the Einstein competitors, and our volunteers for your thorough investigation of the incident. It makes me proud to be a part of an organization that is willing to go to such lengths for the benefit of our community.