[Dan Petrovic]

I believe it should be limited to what is necessary to field a robot: a chassis and a drive train.

In most games, a robot that is a driving chassis and nothing more is difficult to find a place for on an alliance, but it's still something. It still gives the team a reason to compete and it gives them something to root for.

FIRST aims to inspire students to explore and educate students about STEM fields. Teams should be challenged to form their own solutions to each game. The challenge is what helps students learn. Inspiration comes in many forms and from many sources, not just a robot that performs well on the field. Teams with few resources and little experience may struggle, but no journey to success comes without a few bumps in the road.