[Al Skierkiewicz]

I have to say I liked the way things went at IRI for obvious reasons. BUT I would like to see the fourth team play as much as they would like to play. IRI did as good a job as possible by allowing an alliance to pick a fourth team and letting them be part of the strategy from the start. Allowing the fourth human player on the field for all matches and perhaps a fourth coach make things even better. Under the current FRC rules, the alternates are not included until the last minute and have no benefit of listening to strategy discussions or alliance goals. The alternates do not get a chance to share in trophies either whereas the fourth alliance partner does. Good job IRI planners!