Ethics of Telling a Team "No"

[Citrus Dad]

One last point about FRC games in general--they are a team sport. It is 3 on 3 alliances made up of teams of individuals who make robots. If FIRST wanted this to be an "individual" sport, they would have designed one-on-one games. In a team sport individuals make sacrifices to help the team. Would you expect the left offensive tackle on a football team to grab the center snap and attempt a pass? But many of you would be amazed to find out that the left offensive tackle is often paid more than wide receivers and other "stars" because that tackle is the most important player in protecting the QB (who is usually right handed.) Remember that that not everyone can be the QB, but your team can be the best possible offensive tackle for the alliance.