[Kevin Sevcik]

To the above three posts:

1. Not commenting on things unless we're 100% certain of all the particulars is a little silly, since even the particulars in this matter certainly don't know 100% of everything that's been said or has happened. You're basically demanding no one ever be critical of anyone or critical of FIRST or something. IFI has said they only found out about this via CD. Either you believe what they said, or you don't. I've yet to see anything anywhere else that would indicate otherwise.

2. It's true that GP is in short supply in the modern business world. I think the point being made was that if FIRST believes in GP - and they certainly seem to want teams to live by it and apply it as far as possible - then they should hold themselves to that standard in their dealings. You'd expect them to discuss a change of this magnitude with IFI. Not necessarily change any plans at all that they're making, but at least give IFI a heads up about things. It seems the courteous and professional thing to do. To see FIRST act in such an odd manner feels a bit like I've discovered the executive board of Greenpeace tools around in Hummers with under-inflated tires.