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Unread 18-03-2014, 07:04
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Re: It could happen to you (but we hope not)

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Originally Posted by mrnoble View Post
One very big reason why you haven't seen the interested parties (me being one of them) say accusatory things about the Red Alliance teams is that we know and value the people who run those teams, as well as the students on them. It was a very difficult situation that occurred at a rapid pace under very extraordinary circumstances. Notice that when I pointed out how bizarre it was to have mentors talking to the head ref, I didn't indignantly refuse to join them; I was right there with them! And the only request we ever got to do anything different was from the head safety advisor, who set up cones for us to stand behind just to keep us out of traffic. I cannot get inside the heads of our opponents but I do know that on the field we played just as hard as they did, and off the field they have been compassionate and helpful. The ones among the mentors I have gotten to know over the years are my friends and I value that enough that I won't throw this in their faces. And I'm not small enough to be bitter about this anyway; what would that accomplish, other than ulcers for me, broken relationships, and students who learn to hold grudges? I see this as a problem in the game logistics, and I want everyone to know about it so that we can fix the problem in the future, for other teams. That's all.
Well, I find it funny/strange/not very polite when people here are complaining about the ref's (not you, neccesarily), when this would not have happened in the first place had the Red Alliance not claimed they can do a 60-point cycle in 8 seconds.

They may be great people (in fact, I beleive that they are), and great friends. Just saying that they should own up to, at least in my opinion, their mistake - which hurt (at the end of the day) your students.

The fact that you should teach your students all you said (and I agree), does not take anything away from what I wrote above (again, in my opinon).

Last edited by shhrz : 18-03-2014 at 13:26. Reason: Adding the quote, so it's clear who I'm speaking to