I've tried to keep my mouth shut and stay out of this. It has been tough, but now I have to break my silence.

Honestly people, what are you going to accomplish from complaining and moaning on this board? Here's your answer, nothing but trouble. These new rules were made because many of you complained about the old rules, so FIRST did their very best and listened to you people. They changed them. But no...still doesn't make you happy. Instead of wasting your time moaning and groaning in this thread or any other thread about what you think should be done, go to the team forums in the summer time. Thats why they created them. If you can't go find someone who is going to make your point for you. I've seen too many complaints and not much to justify them. If you have a complaint, save it for the forums and try to come up with what you think would be a good replacement. The people on the FIRST board work their butts off to try to make you happy and all of this is just a sign of disrespect to all the hard work they do. It's the rules, they are going to stay for this year. Deal with it.

A very disappointed D.J.

I'm sorry I have to get negitive about this, but as I read through and see the different methods of defense to this decision, I see no other way.