[Mrcope9]

In general, I'd say i'm pro-cheesecake. Mainly because I think it embodies (to a degree) what FIRST is all about. In doing this, it is an opportunity to learn from top-caliber teams in a competition environment. In the instances I saw, it wasn't about a powerhouse number one seed saying "your robot belongs to us, hand it over and let us do this our way." It was about using what an alliance partner can bring to the table and working together to make a new creative strategy, even if it was just strapping on a pole that kicked a can over. From my perspective, the takeaways were great. In the teams we worked with, we got to learn about how they work, and got a few tips on making quick parts. I am definitely interested in seeing how next years game could incorporate things like this.