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Re: Intentionally blocking traffic in Hybrid

Allow me to make myself widely unpopular for a moment, perhaps even with my own team.

Let me begin by saying two things I understand as of right now:
1. "IMPEDING" - there is no such thing in hybrid mode
2. "Blocking" traffic, the way it's described in the 45 vs 148/217 example is not currently in violation of any rule that I know of at all and is currently a legal strategy.

Here's the very unpopular part. Suppose through some clarification in a team update this "blocking" in hybrid would be deemed illegal? This would not be the end of the world, nor would it be a bad thing given the fact that we have a game that limits defense (Yes, it does this on purpose. Can we get over that notion, please?) and promotes offense and scoring.

I would propose that any team than can plan a hybrid routine to potentially block, could also plan one that crosses two lines to score 8 points. Why not go score? Have we all read Wayne's hybrid challenge thread? Isn't it cool to have all teams moving forward in hybrid and putting points up?

If we all share code starting on Thursday, by the elims even the weakest alliance could cross 5 total lines and maybe even take a shot at one ball, right? So, that's 20 points for the five lines and if you're fortunate enough to swipe a ball it's 28.

Now, take the most dominant hybrid alliances from week one. 148, 217, and 830 could do 10 total lines max for a total of 40 if all of the planets lined up. The 1114 alliance at midwest was doing 8ish regularly with a ball sometimes for nearly the same top score as the St Louis crew.

So, would you be down to these powerhouses after hybrid, yes. Would it be tough to come back? Sure. Is it impossible to win? No.

But, even though I know that currently under the rules that these strategies are legal, I would ask everyone to think about the greater purpose of why we all are in FIRST. In fact, I'd ask you to think about the words of our Chairman of the Board, John Abele. In my humble opinion no one in all of FIRST deserves more respect than Mr. Abele. His words, which he has uttered many times, are found here in paragraph 3.

FIRST espouses values that are clear. We're supposed to be changing the culture. Winning matches is only a very small part of what we do. Go use any viable strategy you want to under the rules, we're all cool with that. But, I urge you all to also think deeply about why we're all here, especially when we're on the field in the spotlight and others are looking at us as an example for the future.

Enjoy the remaining weeks and change as many lives as you can for the better. Namaste.
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