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Originally Posted by bduddy
...can anyone tell me what rule was violated at the end of that match?
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Sure. The call was on a possession, more specifically herding. After the match ended, all of the referees met, and discussed what happened. Some of them saw what happened, others only got a glimpse. After the referees who saw what happened gave their description of the events, everyone unanimously agreed that the correct call was herding. This of course is a technical. It was called on the robot who pushed the ball into the low goal.
Source: I was one of the refs. Any other questions, feel free to PM me.
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Originally Posted by robotlover77
So are you saying that past FIRST events have been "fixed" ? Was it called into question and rectified? I would appreciate any honest feedback as I am trying to make a decision regarding team sponsorship and I in no way want to be affiliated with an organization that condones such behavior and dishonesty. The team appealing for my sponsorship painted a much different picture of FIRST.
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Please take a look at this link directly from
FIRST. Much happened during the final matches in the world championship. FIRST made sure that everything was done to sort out what was wrong on their end, the competing teams' end, and the interfering end. It just so happened that 16 was one of the competing teams in the finals (as was my old team). They were NOT involved in any of the foul play two years ago, just like they were not involved in any foul play at this regional (simply because there was none).
Source: Drive team and 2012 team captain for 180 SPAM. Once again, any questions please PM me.
I am sure that the picture they painted you of FIRST was accurate. I have been inspired by FIRST, I am currently a ME major at the University of Florida becuase of FIRST, and I can not recommend enough sponsoring a team. Your contributions may help inspire a student, just like FIRST has inspired many of us. If you truly want to know the community that is involved with FIRST, please read back to all of the responses that your posts has garnered. All affiliates of this program believe in FIRST's ideal of Gracious Professionalism, and not a single person would condone any amount of the behavior or dishonesty that your posts have been eluding to.