Let the Speculation Begin

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Now that you've had at least 16 hours of rest, relaxation, and vacation from the build season let's set aside all worries, frustrations, exuberance, and shortcomings of the current season and wildly speculate on the 2014 game (I strongly feel the strong groan from the collective consciousness)

I've got some inside information and (spoiler attention please, spoiler attention please) . . .

It's not going to be a water game. Let's face it we are just not ready for it. The safety concern would force the IMF to change the rules at the last second to a desert theme at the last second and incorporate llamas. Plus we would all have to read countless threads about "Please help my jaguar/spike/PD board/ jacket got wet." Plus the IMF would hate to see that AlAsKKa47;| totally called the game 3 years in advance.

Some real possibilities actually being tossed around include:

The INFANT Game: Robots must manipulate human infants and score baby toys and dirty diapers in 3 distinct scoring goals. The endgame is currently implausible and needs a few minor details worked out.

NANOCIOUs: The field will be shrunk down to 27 x 54 nm and alliances will battle infectious diseases. Not quite a crowd favorite since the fans must crowd around 7 tunneling microscopes. No worries because the 8th microscope will be projected on the big screen for all to see.

DORA vs. EVIL: In a unforeseeable move the IMF changes to a 1 vs. 1 alliance and incorporates an 18 day schedule (14 days for regional events). CLIFFS: Dora must battle some random classic horror film monster TBD. Be sure to buy lotzzzzz of extra pool noodles because 13 different sets of bumpers are required.

Relax It REAlly will be a water game. Reflect back on the successes (even minor) and enjoy the next 9 1/2 hours catching up on sleep, talking to loved one(s), and planning for next year's Chairman's award.