[JonA]

Originally Posted by robo hottie71

The video on SOAP doesn't show the actual descore because, like I said, it occured during 71's fall...but if you watch before that, you'll see the far middle goal have red-blue-red and blue trying to cap, then the fall, then you can see that same goal having red-blue-unseated red.

The SOAP video from match 53 can be found at
http://soap.circuitrunners.com/2005/.../il/il_053.wmv

The top red tetra on the far center goal can be seen being scored at 1:40. It can be seen properly seated around 1:45. At 2:03 team 92 can be seen trying to score a tetra. At 2:16 the previously scored red tetra can be seen precariously hanging from the goal.

I have a somewhat bias opinion on this topic but I am sorry, but this kind of omission is simply unacceptable. I know that all of the refs take their jobs seriously and they get a lot of complaints and hassle from teams, but it comes with the job. I just hope that this type of thing will be watched more closely in the future.

Team 1675 did end up being picked in the first round to for the elimination rounds making it the team I have worked with in the last 3 years that played after lunch. Then we proceeded to demonstrate that we were in fact a rookie team by putting the wrong battery in the robot...sorry Alliance 8, it'll never happen again.

But our FIRST spirit lead us to win the Rookie All-Star award which, in taking us to nationals, extends our season beyond just one regional and it gives the students, mentors, school and parents something to be very proud of.

-JonA