[meatmanek]

"A few of these CEOs said, 'Dean, what are you going to do that will make kids more passionate about science and engineering?' I said, 'Lets steal from the playbook of sports; lets create a sporting event!'"
-- Dean Kamen

Competition has always been a part of the game. You may try to argue that FIRST isn't about winning or losing, but because it's a competition, and it's designed that way, students and mentors and engineers will always be competitive. Part of being competitive is making sure you have a chance to win, which includes complaining when you think the rules aren't fair.