[dqmot17]

i believe you really can't level the playing field with FIRST. There will always be teams like HOT, Wildstang, Thunder Chickens, that have more resources than everyone else (money, kids, mentors). The real goal of this year, was to try and be as good as them, with half the resources. That is what i think a rookie team should shoot for, is being as good as the 'name brand' team.... Rookies have lots of help, but even with the new challenge of Lunacy and the control system, the veteran teams will always have a lead...and you can't get rid of that lead without getting rid of mentors, and i don't think we can do that.