[Swampdude]

First I'd say, Krunch played an awesome defense and won that match. Second I think FIRST needs to clarify some of these rules mentioned. I've been a coach at one regional this season and some of these rules are not clear.

1st rule: Breaking the plane. Is it when the base of the tetra goes over the top of the drivers station? If it is, Midwest was ruling incorrectly because those tetra bases looked lower than the top of the walls - thereby not crossing over. If it's a tetra whose tip is above the top of the wall there's going to be a whole lot of disabling.

2nd rule: coaches crossing the starting line after the start. We can do that, right? I'm getting mixed answers on that. At UCF someone said they heard you couldn't, then said they just meant don't cross before the start of the match. If they make the mentors stand 2 feet behind the drivers you can't communicate properly (and I can't choke them either)

3rd: On video in the disputed match here, can someone show me where the aggressiveness is? I saw this as text book legit defense played above the belt. This is how I would train my drivers to defend. Now if it's not legal, why?

Clarification on these and I'm sure a few other things will solve these disputes. It shouldn't be a judgment call. It can be clearly laid out what constitutes penalties/disablements. I can't understand the justification of all the disabling at MAWR. That play looked the same as everywhere else. We're all in very little danger standing behind those walls. If one gets beyond the top and over the wall and poses a risk then that's the time to disable. But if they're close and then pull away - I don't see the point. Especially after the fact. All the disabling happened when teams were out in the field of play and nowhere near harming anyone. Or effective defense that meets the written criteria of acceptable interaction should be given the benefit by default unless proven to have negative impact (my opinion).

Anyhow, I thank the refs for their contributions. I apologize for all of us for the fuss. I know you understand folks point of view. It's not an easy job. You don't get thanked for the right calls, but you definitely hear from us on the disputable ones. Don't take this wrong, you guys are a huge imperative part of FIRST - THANK YOU!

BTW, good job 71, 111, and 537