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Originally Posted by Steve W
To believe that this isn't happening is hiding your head in the sand. Things have been caught and when brought forward, FIRST hid their head in the sand. In 2002 and 2003 there were teams that broke the rules and when confronted argued the point so tough that FIRST allowed the transgression. THIS is one of the worst things that could have happened. FIRST is basically not enforcing the rules because, in my humble opinion, they don't want to discourage teams or ban them from a competition. All this has done is lower the GP for everyone.
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Steve,
As I have said before, I am an optimist and as such I believe strongly in GP and it's effects in this competition. Yes I may be hiding my head in the sand. But I can tell you that a team that knowingly cheated would not end up on my list of potential teams to pick for finals. I don't want to speak for the rest of my team, but I think (I would hope) that if a cheating team was in the finals, we would turn them down if asked join their alliance. If we all took that position (an ultimate GP sacrifice) then cheaters would self destruct.
I am not so naive to believe that cheating doesn't take place, anymore than I don't think every boy scout follows the Scout Law everyday. GP and the Scout Law are high ideals that only the best will achieve and live everyday. We must show by example how to conduct our teams in this organization, remember, my grandmother is watching.