[RyanMcE]

Originally Posted by The Lucas

This is no way to start a thread. ChiefDelphi is meant to be an "Open Forum" where people in the FIRST Community can share opinions (hopefully in a civilized manner). You set this thread up like a political rally, where those with differing opinions are not allowed within a 10-mile radius. You started this thread already on your soapbox and that is never good.

No good can come of this thread, it will just spark irrational heated arguments. I would recommend this thread be closed.

*gets down off own soapbox*

Why can't you respond to the actual content of the post? Instead you focus on the delivery. So what if I'm not a politician? Does that mean the idea is flawed? I say no. The idea is good. In case you missed it, let me paraphrase myself:

Originally Posted by Ryan McE

In the one regional I attended (PNW), penalties forced winners to play the game cleanly. Its something that I didn't expect, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. Bashers didn't win. Cappers did. The game boiled down to who could play the game better, not who could beat the other team up. Thats what I liked about the rules, the consistent calls by referees, and the rewards granted to teams that played by the rules this year. While it was good, there is still work to be done to make sure that calls are as consistent as possible.

I invite you back any time to respond to that content. As a bonus, you don't even have to vote in the poll!