[moderated]: A call for an end to inconsistency (sticking up for G25)

[krunch79prez]

As a member of Team 79 and one who was standing there on the field I will admit I was blown away when the score came up in our final match at the Midwest Regional. Our alliance team 648, 79, and team 107 played to the best of our abilities and we lost. Do I have opinions on the match? Well of course I do, but I'm not going to express them because it is over and I understand that. I just want everyone posting to move on because yes G25 is a judgement rule and yes the ref's made a judgement call on the match. Teams 71, 111, and 537 had a great two days and won the regional fair and square, and they all have great robots. The refs are doing the best they can do and I thank them for coming out and volunteering for us.

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is can we please move on. I have moved on and I'm just gearing up for nationals so we can prove ourselves again and play against great teams like 71, 111, and 537. Or play with great teams like 648 and 107.

In closing I once again want to say congrats to teams 71, 111, and 537 on a great regional and victory, thank the refs and judges for their time and effort. And to be given the chance to play against two national champs at one time and have amazingly fun, competitive matches against them. They earned it, we lost, lets all move on. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Brent Herold
Team 79 President

[BlackKnight135]

Originally Posted by BlackKnight135

I also do not blame the refs as much as the rule of G25. My team team 135 lost the boilermaker and buckeye regional in the finals because of hitting low and being penalized that cost us to lose. TWICE. The first time losing hammond team 71 in the finals we were just happy to make it that far but at the Buckeye where our robots arm did not work for the finals and the robot we hit had a high CG and tipped we lost the finals because of it. We are done and ready for nationals and hoping that at nationals the refs have some more consistency on the G25. Because we do not care how they inforce it just keep in consistent for all.

I would like to appologize on behalf of me and my team for my comments I made in an earlier post. Judges have a thankless job and have to make difficult calls. My intent was to not to talk bad about the refs but to bring to light the G25 vagueness. Both refs of the buckeye and boilermakr regional were exceptional and I was glad they were there to volunteer their time. Again I am sorry if my comments came out negative when all I was trying to do is give a suggestion for Nationals. Good Luck to all teams

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by krunch79prez

In closing I once again want to say congrats to teams 71, 111, and 537 on a great regional and victory, thank the refs and judges for their time and effort. And to be given the chance to play against two national champs at one time and have amazingly fun, competitive matches against them. They earned it, we lost, lets all move on. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Brent Herold
Team 79 President

Brent,
I can only tell you that we feared you throughout the competition. You have an awesome machine. We also have a healthy respect for Holland 107 and 648. You all were in the finals because you deserved it. I was cheering for you when you played and will continue to do so. Good Luck in Atlanta!

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I only have one (2) complaint: that it took 20-30 minutes to actually score that match, and 20-30 minutes to decide that the 2nd final match had to be replayed. The second made me even madder than that of the first. We had become great friends of the Brazilian Machine (383) and I wish I could help them in any way possible. Also, I, as alliance captain, was asked if our alliance was ready to go back onto the field and told we were up. How does a mix-up like that happen?

My team also has very inept beliefs on what had happened. In the full spirit of FIRST and gracious professionalism I will try to discern those beliefs to the best of my ability.

Budda, a very upset and confused, Budda