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For a bit of clarity. Head refs have had communication with FIRST before the regional. Any discrepts are dealt with then. As more regionals happen more "angles" are covered.
Let's look at it another way. There are about 800 teams competing. Each one is pushing themselves, their robots and the rules to the limit. They are all trying to get the winning angle. FIRST has to design a new game every year and a few people try to implement rules to make the game work. What are the chances that all angles are covered and everyone would be happy. Many teams build their robots to work slightly outside of the rules to get an edge. They don't try to destroy other robots or the integrity of the game but they knowingly violate the spirit of the rules. Most of the teams when notified of their infraction fix the issue without complaints.
I guess the issue is Gracious Professionalism. Should we bend the rules to try and win? If every team followed the rules and the spirit of the rules then we wouldn't have any problems. This however will not happen as teams now need to win to advance. I believe though that MOST teams do and will follow the guidelines. That's what makes FIRST such a great environment. Lets hope that every team that follows these guidelines influence one other team. It won't take long for this type of forum to disappear.
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