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Re: Update #16

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Originally Posted by David Brinza View Post
One form of ORGANIZED and OFFICIAL reaction is a protest:

Imagine that all teams agree to not move their robots in their first match in the qualification rounds at this week's regional. (For teams who cannot complete modifications or make repairs in their pits for lack of available tools, sitting still on the field might be their only play anyhow.) The reaction in the stands will be something that FIRST will certainly notice.

Of course, this is an extreme reaction, but others in this thread have made it clear that FIRST "powers-that-be" need a wake-up call. This sort of protest might get their attention...
While it would be powerful, it's completely unnecessary at this stage. FIRST has not had time to respond yet. They patrol CD, and I'm sure they're aware of the upset. If they respond, and still refuse to give us a clear and logical answer, then we can proceed to more forceful measures, such as an official petition. Frankly, I don't think it will get that far out of hand, and I don't think that ruining 7 regionals is a good way to go about this. The show must go on.

The real evidence will not be in how many robots sit there in protest, but in how many robots sit there (or go MIA) due to long lines at the machine shop.
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