... changes ... from Kickoff to Championship

[Caleb Sykes]

Originally Posted by Hoover

At time stamp 2:15 it is stated there will be changes throughout the season

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWb248RSafo

As stated changes may still be coming. Any insight on what these might be? Are scoring changes a possibility? What would be your reaction if changes in game rules occur after your tournament that might have changed the way you built your robot or your strategy on the field?

Part of the reason that you are not getting very meaningful responses from this thread is likely because you asked a (no offense) somewhat silly question. Basically, if FIRST makes changes to the rules, there are only 2 reactions that people can have: Approve of the change, or disapprove of the change.

If FIRST makes a change that makes the game safer, fairer, or more spectator-friendly, then generally, almost everyone will approve of the change. However if FIRST makes a change to the rules simply to mess with us (see secret endgame thread) then almost everyone will (to put it nicely) generally disapprove of the change. I, just like everyone else, will respond accordingly to whatever rule change is made.

However, I am not about to come up with hypothetical rule changes and then talk about my reaction to those changes, as that is not really insightful either for me or for anyone reading my post. The question "how would football teams respond if the NFL changed a rule?" is pointless, and this thread seems no different than that to me.

[BRAVESaj25bd8]

Dean: "Hey Woodie, I think this is the year. I know you know what I'm thinking."
Woodie: "Couldn't agree more, it's about time we stop the speculation for when this will happen. But won't everyone be freaking out for six weeks about the logistics of this?"
Dean: "Great point Woodie, the panic would be unimaginable. Better wait until the night before competitions to tell them so that they will be too busy modifying strategy to panic."
Woodie: "Sure thing. I'll just say to 'expect changes'. That should cover us on this one."

And that was the conversation that led to the Great Midnight Water Game Announcement of 2014. Better start refreshing the FIRST site's game manual, the update could be any time now...