Team Update 2012-02-07

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Madison

Given how consistent the Q&A responses were regarding contiguity outside the frame perimeter, it isn't unreasonable to expect that a number of teams -- mine included -- revised or redesigned mechanisms to accommodate the narrow definition of appendage.

The contents of the team update make sense, but it's frustrating that it's an about-face after weeks of getting a consistently different answer.

I was bitten by that bug a few years ago. From then on, we have determined what we think is a common sense approach to the rule and go with it. Glad we did. We will make some minor adjustments to the design to increase it's contenuity. I was willing to stick with our design until after what we saw at the week 1 events.

Advise after the fact: Don't get caught up in the CD echo chamber. Make a common sense call and stick with it until the updates prove you right or wrong.

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

Advise after the fact: Don't get caught up in the CD echo chamber. Make a common sense call and stick with it until the updates prove you right or wrong.

That sometimes works. And sometimes the update never comes. And sometimes, when the update comes, it doesn't work the way you'd hoped. FIRST has made many good amendments over the years, but there have been a few awful ones.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

That sometimes works. And sometimes the update never comes. And sometimes, when the update comes, it doesn't work the way you'd hoped. FIRST has made many good amendments over the years, but there have been a few awful ones.

yeah, that's why i always have a contingency, but it's small changes. It's the benefit of not being a week 1 regional anymore.

[dellagd]

Well, then this solves the "H" appendage problem. Wunderbar!