[gp2013]

It was NOT intentional. If it was our strategy to push over a robot we would hit with our back end. With Rhino Tracks when we push from the front we ride up onto robots and nearly flip ourselves. It has happened to us at GTRE. Having worked hard over the past two years to instill a culture of respect on our teams (our Vex team has won awards for GP and refusing to press for DQs even when they were clearly allowed) this comes as a real kick in the gut from FRC.

We are currently, as a team, writing a response to the dismissal of our concerns by FIRST executives over the lack of fair play in FRC matches in general and over several issues that took place at the event.

I just wanted to make it clear on CD that this is not our style of gameplay.

Please understand that our issue is with FIRST. We love the North Bay Regional and all the friendliness that surrounds it. Kudos to all of the volunteers, organizers, Nipissing University and the City of North Bay for throwing such a great party!