Amanda,
Your post highlights the need for people to avoid conduct that FIRST itself has stated is not Gracious Professionalism.
When a team takes an action that other teams consider outside of what is appropriate a degenerative cycle is created that leads to even more negative actions.
This, in turn, leads us farther and farther away from the ideals that FIRST is fostering.
Therefore the need for all combatants to hold a higher mark becomes even more important.
Right now I am hearing the voice of Yoda in my head, "Avoide the dark side of the force, you should. Hmm?"
Best,
Danimal