The colored bumpers were definitely a good idea, especially for scouting.
I really liked the concept of the game this year. Scoring was nice and simple (so much better to scout than last year!), the task provided a good challenge, and it was definitely one of FIRST's best. It really required teamwork between teams on each alliance because robots had to be put in the right zone based on their capabilities. It was also interesting to watch and held my attention until the end, the bonus 20 seconds definitely produced the most excitement and kept everyone screaming after the matches. It was also much easier for spectators to understand.
Also, the increase in qualification matches was great. Practice matches all day always seemed to be a drag, plus it offered more opportunities to scout the robots and see more of what they can do.
Overall, it was a vast improvement from last year and I wonder what FIRST is gonna come out with next year to top this one!
