Update #16

[Lil' Lavery]

While I in no way advocate (and have been vocal in my dissatisfaction earlier in this thread) this rule, instead of bashing FIRST, why not work towards a solution? While FIRST typically lacks the transparency and accountability we want any organization to have, I doubt that they do not hear our reactions. This is quite obvious, by the reaction of FIRST and Autodesk to reinstate the regional AVA, and FIRST attempting (albeit too late for many teams) to correct the scheduling algorithm.
Perhaps we should start an ORGANIZED and OFFICIAL reaction (say a petition?) similar to the one created after the announcement that there wasn't a regional AVA.
Regardless of the next course of action, getting steamed and angry will benefit nobody. And coming from me, that has to mean something.