[MasonMM]

I think FIRST has taken the idea of coopertition to an absurd level with the introduction of <G14>. I do not see the correlation between punishing teams who are successful in a match and developing a future with more engineers. I want <G14> removed from the rule book in it's entirety, but I especially think that during the eliminations, alliances should not have to think about taking their foot off the gas.

At the very least, the rule should be tweaked for eliminations so that the loss of empty/super cells does not carry from the qualifications to eliminations or from quarters to semis to finals. Having an alliance enter the next level of the bracket with a handicap, does not contribute to effectively crowning the deserving winner of an event.

FIRST should remember this is FRC, the FIRST Robotics Competition not the FIRST Robotics Coopertition.

Coopertition is something that should be practiced in the pits and at all times off the field. But when a team is in a match, it should be about playing to your maximum potential and ability.