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Re: 301 points! and could have done more

I am still on the fence with this whole ordeal...

There is no doubt in my mind this was all done with good intentions - nearly everyone directly involved has passionately stated this.

I do start to cringe at the thought that a monetary device was used to influence the decisions. I also don't like to think that a sole entity can impose such a challenge - even though I understand his intentions.

I had a few discussions at our parent meeting tonight, and I came away with a different thought...

What if in the future GDC actually set forth more of these types of 'challenges' throughout the game? Not tied to money - but in another way (like the bridge of 2012). What if both alliances reached certain goals and they were awarded with trinkets or even valuable goods (Batteries, DLinks, Battery Beaks, 3d Printers, etc.)? How much would that play into the coopertition or the game at hand? I think that there is value in this type of incentive-goal based challenge - it could lead to a whole other platform that FRC has dabbled with in the recent past (Coopertition Bridge 2012)

Back to the OP: No matter how it looks from the outside, I must trust the intentions of the other coaches and teams to decide to play in this manner. As a fellow coach, I must respect their decisions to do what is best for their respective teams. No one should ever question the motives of a coach/team... otherwise the spirit of FRC is in question.

However, I do know my team - and there is no way they would alter their gameplay in any way that would lessen our chances at winning a match.

All in all - everyone must realize that FRC is an evolving entity - an entity that is now worldwide. With that will come nuances and controversies that stem from localized events. Keep an open mind as this experiment known as FRC keeps evolving. Every team, every player, every coach will do what they see as the best for their respective teams. I will continue to respect these decisions as long as these decisions are kept with the spirit and goals of FRC in mind.

Just my 2 cents in a novel form.
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