I think the FIRST Frenzy looks really good. I don't think reusing the 1999-2002 ideas will really help teams much. With team turnover, fading memories, and advancements in components/designs/techniques I doubt you'll see many of the mechanisms from the 99 season for gaining the platforms.
Likes:
No descoring - I've helped build descoring robots other years, but I can't say that I've ever wanted to build one. In industry or business, you hardly ever have something accomplished that someone else destroys for you. Lawyers and criminals are the only ones I can think of.
Less Robot Contact - Although there will be skirmishes around the field, and a lot of competition at the bar, it should not be like the pushing matches of the last two years.
Dislikes:
I'd like to be able to score the small balls with the robots.
By the end of the season, my opinions are likely to be different. That seems to be one of the main constants of FIRST games.
I like this years game. But even more, I like the incredible discussion in this thread. Lots of opinions, explained well, with some give and take but overall respect shown for each other. If the forums stay this civilized throughout the season, it can't help but be a great year.