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Unread 30-03-2009, 12:39
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Re: Michigan rankings
Ed,

If you want me to be the judge, then 2771 broke the spirit of the rule. So, taking 2771's lead, I will start a rookie team next year with a new school that has 4 students at kickoff. Miraculously, I will then obtain 5 more students from a seasoned veteran after kickoff.

I am not at all accusing 2771 of this, but your post above just gave the formula to get around the intent of the rookie rule.

My question is, what is rookie about 2771 this year? Students? Nope. School? Nope. Mentor? Nope.

I am sure it wasn't 2771's intent, but it sure does seem odd to me. All that aside, I think 2771 is a great team who did a great thing this year with the webcast, etc ... rookie or not. However, if I were the "Emperor of FIRST" or the "boss of the Emporer of FIRST" 2771 would not be a rookie team.


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