[Nemo]

It's very disappointing to hear how this event ended.

I wish certain field volunteers at FIRST events would keep their heads a bit better when events are running late. They feel pressure to get the event done so the teams and volunteers can go home after a grueling event, but saving a couple of minutes isn't worth it when it creates a highly negative experience for a group of students.

Elimination round matches where the robots aren't all working are a big letdown. Especially in the finals matches. It is worth a few minutes of conversation between referees / FTA's / lead robot inspector / drive team to sort some of this stuff out if it has the potential to avoid a screwed up final match that leaves nobody feeling satisfied in the end.