RACK & ROLL Reaction

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by Pavan

Thanks for mentioning that. You may think I am quick to judge, and that is because I am, just because I think that they did not think hard enough on this one. Sure they may change certain rules and aspects but the point is different. To be honest this is how I first saw it.

In 97
* No Camera
* No Sensors
* Different Scoring

In 07
* Similar Structure
* Few obstacles for getting tube on the pipe.

Changes made were not enough to combat the simplicities with that technology has gifted us with. In my opinion I think the game would have been better if the Green Light was Different for each of the 4 Sides, and it changed every 15-30 seconds (after Autonomous). I also think that they could have stuck with the height rule from previous years so we would have to think outside the box and instead of changing our bot vertically maybe even let us change it horizontally for less weight. Also if the chains were a bit more sensitive and flimsy I would think of it as a greater challenge, but as it stands I think it is way too easy for rate technology has evolved in 10 years.

I'm no Car Nack but if 1/10 of the teams at any regional can place a keeper with 75% reliability, I'd eat my scouting notebook. You have a relatively small target which must be hit with a high degree of accuracy, on which you must really completely (or nearly completely) on your camera.