Why does everyone hate this game so much?

[Kevin Leonard]

I think the game is improving every week. And when fouls don't taint the game, I love this game! It's high-octane, exciting, and suspenseful. It feels more like a "Varsity Sport".
When tricky fouls get involved, thats when this game gets ugly. I think most of us have gotten over the G40 foul and know how to avoid it, but things like inadvertent ball possession and extensions beyond the frame perimeter or beyond 20" mess with the spirit of the game.

But the game today is way better than the game from Week 1. The penalties are less frequent, the game is evolving in a complicated and strategically intense way, and the robots are becoming more consistent and more competitive.

I understand fully the frustrations of many teams involved in events so far. Losing out on the rest of a season you worked hard for is difficult, and sometimes deserving teams don't win when they maybe should.

I'm excited to see what these next few weeks of competition hold for everyone. And I certainly hope the problems with this game are resolved and don't hurt other teams down the road.