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Originally Posted by Gregor
2014 week 1 had horrendous FMS problems, and no lexan on the bars in the goals so the balls would frequently bounce out.
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As the leader of a brand new team at the 2014 Palmetto Regional (which was Week 1) that was completely and royally screwed by abysmal partner luck, I'm acutely aware. (My teams over the years are 0 for 7 attempts at Highest Rookie Seed.)
Even with this spot on the schedule, FIRST will have seen the scrimmages. The game will be no worse than Week 1, in my eyes--FMS is just gonna be what it's gonna be. The difference will be that, not unlike Championship or IRI, we will have the undivided attention of the community.
We've got an Einstein-working head ref, several experienced refs under him, the FRC Chief Referee is a couple hours up the highway, and FIRST already sends two FTAs (often including HQ staff) to Week 1 events. The regional committee is long-serving, many back to the old days at the Colonial Center. This will be the fourth time Palmetto is held in Myrtle Beach. The greenest part of "the show" may well be me.
This isn't to say I love Week 1, but Week 0 For Real doesn't scare me any further.