Are things quieter than usual this year?

[Madison]

Is it just me, or do things on the forums seem quite a bit quietier and calmer this season than in seasons passed?

In particular, it seems like all of the traditional teams people look toward have been very quiet about their activities, and the few teams and students that have been discussing their designs and strategies are doing so in the most general of terms.

I think this may speak volumes about how well designed this game is, as it really strips veteran teams of many advantages. It is a bit disappointing, at the same time, to have seen so little of other team's efforts so far.

Any thoughts? Maybe I'm just getting a bit too anxious a bit too early, but I am genuinely scared of the things other teams may be cooking up behind closed doors. The eerie silence has me wondering how my team's design and strategy measure up to others across the country.