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Originally Posted by T. Hoffman
I am quite alarmed and frustrated by the inconsistency with which refs are applying G25 and the *overaggressiveness* 10-pt. judgement call FIRST wedged into the rules after they were released... [ranting contiues]...
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Wow. I don't know what to say other than I am disappointed that a FIRST mentor could set such a horrible example for his and other students.
You seem very focused on the impact to the students because of one call. I suggest that it is not the call, but your reaction to the call that creates any negative impact on the students.
Frankly, you do not get it. You do not get what FIRST is about. You do not get that it is not about a random ref call here or there. It is about what the students learn and are exposed to over the six week build and during the competitoin. No ref has ever taken away the FIRST experience from a student -- the vast majority of the time they add to it.
I am not passing judgement on this particular incident, but yes, refs sometimes make mistakes -- not just FIRST refs -- all refs. Even the highly trained, highly paid professional refs. I'm not going to justify FIRST's efforts to you other than to say that FIRST does go to considerable effort and expense to ensure that the Head Refs at each event are trained and communicate amoungst one-another throughout the season.
Lastly, if you feel you really need to make a gigantic banner with <G25> printed on it and bring it to Atlanta, I will suggest that maybe you need to reconsider taking the trip. The amount of negativism you would be displaying would be a big negative impact to the students -- much greater than any ref's call.
Aidan