[Koko Ed]

We go through this every year.
The old gaurd complains about how impersonal and rude and cuthroat FIRST is becomming and they proclaim. THIS IS THE END OF FIRST!
Yes there is much stress and drama present here this season with folks complaining about refs and rules and such. But it's not like people didn't complain other seasons as well.
Not everyone is going to buy into what the program is selling. Not everyone is going to want inspiration over winning. Not everyone is going to be graciously professional.
Still somehow FIRST remains a great community and a great tool for inspiring our youth, in spite of all of this. That FIRST can survive all of this strife is a true testiment to it's greatness.