[jimwick]

Part of the problem this year is that the referees just had too much to watch, and too many of the penalties were close judgement calls. It was impossible for the referees to see all they needed to see and quickly make fair judgements. We saw numerous referee errors, and who can blame them?

I agree that it made a miserable game. We lost a number of matches that we should have won, and vice versa, because of penalties.

Games really need to be designed so that penalties aren't a big factor. It is possible, as Jim recalls in his paper.

And maybe 2 CIMS are enough motor for a drive train, (4 CIMS if mecanum drive). This constant bashing doesn't really improve the game.