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Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri
Its just nice to see people who designed to play the game the right way .
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I think that perhaps the phrase "designed to play the game the right way" is a bit overzealous.
We have to remember that we have many teams that don't have the resources in either EXPERIENCE, mentors, or money to do what some of the other teams do.
I would never tell a team that was trying to block when it was fully within the rules as we knew them, that they were doing things the WRONG way.
Last year, the spirit of the game was to try and get as many rings on as possible so was playing defense the :"WRONG WAY" to play the game.
I believe that in most games, the spirit and intent of the game is to score as many points as possible... so does that mean that defensive players are playing the game the wrong way?
In FIRST, as in life, there is no WRONG WAY to do anything... when you play within the rules and you do your best you are playing the RIGHT way.
The rules have changed now... so yes teams that used a simple autonomous command to travel a few feet will now have to write one that goes further..
If the RIGHT WAY to play the game is to out score your opponent by many points .... then why are the tie-breakers about keeping the games close?
At least during the qualification rounds...
There is no ONE Right way to play this game....
I applaud teams that have great hybrid modes....
I applaud teams that find simple ways to stop great hybrid modes....
I applaud everyone.... for just having the guts to step up to the challenge of being in FIRST....
If it were easy.... everyone would do it....
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stepping off the soap box...
B