[coreyk]

I see that you are extremely passionate about this topic, and I am not going to argue with the points that you have made. Although, I disagree with your comments, responding to each of them would be repetitive. With this being said, I am sorry that your team was unable to obtain optimal seating and as a result, were unable to collect the scouting information that you desired.

As far as a ruling - I feel that standing should be allowed because it contributes to the energy of the competition. Spirit (as it pertains to standing) has been an integral part of FIRST, as it visually depicts student and mentor enthusiasm. Although, cheering while sitting contributes to the audio…it lacks any evidence of visual excitement.