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Amen Wayne

After witnessing these "offers" at a recent regional and following these threads closely, I think we do a disservice by pointing fingers. As much as I hate the arrangement, it's impossible to know whether a team leaves a stack alone as a calculated risk during the match or if they were a part of an agreement beforehand.

As Wayne said earlier, just turn down those offers and continue to play the competitive game the way it was designed to be played. Part of this learning experience has to do with making sound, ethical decisions. The goal of FIRST is to build a better future for all of us. It isn't about the game, it's about what you find out about yourself in the process.

Have fun and do your best now, then help FIRST improve the rules by attending the summer forum with suggested solutions to problems.
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