IRI Rule Changes - 2012

[Tetraman]

Removing the Coopetition points is in direct contradiction to the statement on the website.

Originally Posted by IRI Website

"We are considering some minor rules changes to the 2012 FRC game, Rebound Rumble. These changes will only be slight tweaks and will not be significant. Our intent is to make a slight change that may improve the game, but not make a change that will encourage teams to alter their robot."

Emphasis mine.

Completely removing the Co-Copertition points changes the game so drastically, teams that utilize the white bridge will find themselves without the boost they need to get them to where they want to be. In fact, it actually changes the entire dynamic of the last ~30 seconds of the game, and can in fact cause teams who have been ranked highest in normal FIRST events to drop significantly because their robot is meant to score in a way that isn't in the top basket. This also alters alliance selection in ways you can't imagine.

I don't know how much weight my argument will hold, since I'm only going to be a spectator this year, but speaking only for myself if this rule holds up I'm glad our team isn't going to IRI because we would have very little chance.