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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Just between us folks, I don't think anyone will have a problem with the occasional thread in Portuguese. Anyone who doesn't understand can always go to Babelfish or the like to get the gist.

On the other hand, I simply cannot imagine not having the KOP by even now, that is a HUGE disadvantage. In the future, perhaps FIRST can pre-ship them some weeks early to a neutral in-country location, and they get shipped to teams from there at kickoff. Ditto other locations where inbound Customs might be an issue.

Don

I completely agree that something needs to be done, but from what I've heard from talking to brazilian teams in the past is that this isn't the first time. Of course, this is the longest i believe its ever taken, but they do receive their kits late often. I wish FIRST or the Brazilian gov't would do something about it... like you said, it puts them at a huge disadvantage.