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Re: FIRST releases Team Update #18
OK, I'll be the one to say it.

In a competition where the underlying basis is the reward of millions in scholarships, life long learning experiences, and the joy of working together as a team there is one flaw.

Yes, the penalties.

In a microcosm such as FIRST where the goal is the reward of learning about science & technology the game structure totally contradicts the whole big picture.

What is instead of penalizing teams, we support them, by rewarding teams match by match who don't do something to merit a current penalty.

C'mon, this negative reinforcement has got to stop in a group who's goal is to inspire and reward such things as creative thinking and the knowledge you gain..

At least if it doesn't stop this year, then for next year don't make penalties as big a part of the competition that it has become this year.


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