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the complaints about intentional damage are valid. I was not aware there were alot of intentional damage calls at other regionals. If anyone's been to St. Louis they know that the rule is very loose. The only way to get that call is if you really do destroy the bot on purpose for no apparent reason. Also in st. louis if you did damage a robot trying to accomplish the game you weren't penalized, it was that way in Houston also. (IN our division anyway. Like I have said, if you try to get away with 1/8" aluminum bar for protection you are taking a risk.
some suggestions for 2004:
hold nats somewhere that specializes in many kinds of entertainment. ex. epcot
The games are meant to be a headache don't lawerize them.
MORE MORE MORE freedom with materials, this includes many things like pneumatics, electronics, etc. (auto mode could get better with more electronics options.)
keep cheapening costs
the games are getting better-this years made you think alot and kept you on your toes.
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An FRC team's success should not be measured in how many robots it can build or how many blue banners it can collect. It should be measured by how many engineers (and other professionals) it 'builds'. - jvriezen [more] 
03-06-2003, 11:52
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