I hope that FIRST never stops changing things. For almost 2 decades they have been trying and experimenting with different ways of doing things. If you ever get a chance to read some of the old manuals, go check them out. There has been a lot of change, and most of it has been for the better.
One of my favorite stories that the old timers on the team (I personally am a young pup with only 5 years under my belt) is one of the first years our team was involved with FIRST, they had a material mandate. They wanted a net to hold a bunch of balls, and you were only allowed to use certain materials. One poor student spent the entire build season unraveling some rope (allowed) and then re-weaving it into a net (you could not purchase netting).
I am glad that things have changed from those days. I hope things continue to change, and I hope I have the flexibility to adapt to those changes.