Many of the people posting in
this thread are under the impression that there will be a breakdown in the FIRST unwritten code of conduct this year, due to a number of factors:
1. The rough style of play encouraged by FIRST.
2. The lack of a three day rebuilding period after regionals,
and
3. The requirement that some teams have to win at regionals in order to get to nationals.
Most of the people posting, though, woudn't dream of doing these things themselves. Would you?
The question I'm asking is: Do you think that YOUR team, not someone else's, will do the things listed?
1. Build parts between comps because our robot was damaged by a malevolent team, and we won't otherwise be able to compete.
2. Be a malevolent team and attempt to damage other team's robots through legal or illegal interaction
3. Refuse to help teams that you could help because they might take your place at nationals.
4. Follow the rules, and remember the spirit of FIRST.