[Chris Endres]

I feel this game is fine. It may not be the most intense game, but is that what FRC is all about? No. It's about students learning new concepts, having fun, and getting experience in science and technology. I, myself, have seen so many cool mechanisms, some that I know would not have come together if there were aspects in the game, such as: bumpers, defense, size restrictions, motor restrictions, etc.

However, I do see a large gap separating the higher team numbers (less-experienced) and the lower numbers (more experienced) than any other year. The lack of defense renders bare drive bases basically useless (disregarding herding totes and litter).

Despite the comments from fellow FIRSTers, this game has brought many cool aspects to the game, some that I wished were a reality for a while now. Hopefully we see some old game aspects come into play in future games, but I like new twists and turns the GDC gives us, giving us new problems to solve and overcome.