Kudos to 548 for coming forward and releasing this information. Don't worry, we still love you guys, and if anything, respect you even more for doing a difficult task such as this.

Also, I would like to wholeheartedly thank (even though I may get some crap for this) the individual who caused all of this. What he/she did was a good thing at the wrong time, the worst time. However, I'm going through this with an optimistic viewpoint. From what I'm reading, this individual's best interest was to show the problem to the FTA before it became a larger issue (based on the claim the individual saw some other interference). The individual also came forward to FIRST and admitted to the crime committed, as well as cooperated with FIRST to identify and ultimately come closer to solving the problem.

How the individual effected Einstein was devastating to the students who worked hard to get there, but I believe it wasn't done with a cruel heart. From what I hear, this mentor was a fun and enthusiastic person geared towards inspiring and teaching today's youth, exactly what an ideal mentor would be like. Life banishment from the place where he can help and inspire students is probably one of the worst ideas ever. Maybe a temporary banishment (a few years or so) to let them think about what they've done. And then if Team 548 wants this mentor back, I think he/she should be allowed back, to continue inspiring and teaching students.

What the individual did is completely terrible, but is it something forgivable?