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Originally Posted by DonRotolo
Good choice of words Gary: Unfortunate. I am sure everyone had hoped it would work, but that's just not how it works in the real world.
I can't do better; anyone who can should do so before the end of the season and give one to FIRST for their use. Hey, maybe you'll end up on the GDC...
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I completely disagree with the attitude you are taking towards this. This is an issue that has some real on- and off-field consequences. Matches can be won or lost based on an error with the scoring system. Those matches affect who wins/loses events, who qualifies for championships, etc.
Sure, you might fall back on the whole "it's not about the robot" thing that people love to throw around. But I know that when talking to press, community members, potential sponsors, etc., it sure helps a lot to be able to show them some on-field success.
And what about when you explain to them that you missed out on winning an event because of an error with the scoring system? Doesn't that negatively influence
their image of FIRST? Why would they want to sponsor a team that participates in a program that can't get its act together to figure out how to effectively score their own game?
This is another instance where FIRST should have anticipated this issue. How often have automated scoring systems worked out in games that have multiple game pieces being flung at high velocity into the goals? None that I can remember.
I also take issue with being told that I basically have no right to raise my concerns because I don't have a better solution. I'm a college student. My "job" is to study, learn, and pass my classes. The GDC and FIRST's job is to make sure their field works properly and that it collects accurate information about what's gong on.