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Re: Frustrations with Minor Technicalities

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Originally Posted by rsisk View Post
So why are rules growing so complex? Is it because the size of FIRST is growing? Are the games/robots becoming more complex? Is it a natural progression? IDK, I haven't been around long enough to see the less complex rules, so I really don't have a way to tell. I suspect it is a bit of all three.
A few years ago, FIRST realized that the rules had grown very complex and simplified the rules significantly. I think it was prior to the 2004 season. Things like the allowable materials that used to be very complex were simplified and teams were given more freedom.