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Originally Posted by Ben Lauer
I think we are straying from the purpose of the thread.
We were asked to discuss different penalties for teams caught breaking the off field rules. Assuming that we can catch these violations, What should the consequences be? Consider what others have said about probation, restricting envolvement in finals, etc. Do you agree with this? Disagree? and what would you like to suggest.
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I understand your point, but general psychology says to treat the cause not the symptoms. We are dealing with people here? I don't like the idea of waving the gavel. The FIRST ideal is wonderful in respect to the fact that
we make the best or worst of it. I'm sorry to say that business isn't free of cheats and loopholers - far from it. But I think if we put obstacles in the path of the would be cheaters, they're going to think twice before taking that risk that wasn't there before. Hence avoiding this whole punishment thing. It's not like your going to correct deviant behaviour with this program, nor should it be about that. Just like our society says, "it's the parents fault". I agree with that, it's up to parents to keep their kids from drugs and all the bad stuff. I don't want the government raising my kids - it just doesn't work. In the same regards let the mentors handle it, and when they screw up, then yes think up something - but don't go whacking a team at the knees over this stuff, it's not worth it. I guess my point is, fix the source issues first - if that doesn't curb the infractions, then go easy on the punishments, it's related...