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Re: 2006 Official Game Hint Discussion

I think that water is an absolute impossibility this year. Building robots capable of withstanding and operating in water is just too much of a technical challenge, not to mention a challenge for event operators. Good luck finding a pool with sufficient stadium seating! Also a water competition would not be good for getting new teams because it would just seem too complex. Really - to you, what seems easier: a robot that doesn't need to withstand water, doesn't need a sealed area for electronics, and can operate just like a car, or a robot that has to be waterproof and submersible?

If first was going to introduce water, they would probably just start a new league. (How about a college league!?)
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