FIRST releases Team Update #18

[Steve W]

Kudos on FIRST correcting the descoring rule.

As for the other changes I believe that it again leaves too much up in the air. 10 pt safety penalty and "maybe" a DQ. 10 points for suspending over the players station and maybe a shut down or DQ. What will the refs call from regional to regional. Now instead of just being shut down for breaking the plane there will be a 10 point penalty. Is the "breaking the plane" rule rescinded with the new update? We shall see.

As for the explanations of an offensive style game, they are again sending mixed messages. Watch the animated video that Dave made, that is shown once or twice every regional, and it says that pushing , shoving and defensive play is allowed (encouraged it seems by the video). It gives different strategies and warns robots about their possibility of tipping. Enough said before I too am attacked.