Limitations too far?

[smurfgirl]

t appears that FIRST is limiting on our creativity way too much ... Can the FIRST GDC come up with an interesting challenge in the future without destroying competitiveness and creativity.

Yes, I can see why you are upset because of all of the limitations we have been given this season. It definitely makes building an effective robot harder. But does it really limit our creativity? It may limit our options, but it most definitely does not limit our creativity. It may sound corny, but you can do whatever you put your mind to. No one can stop the power of your mind and your creativity.

Think about it in these terms... if it were legal to build a robot with a small base and a flap extending over the bumper zone to cover the trailer, would you see teams with robots that only did that? Certainly. Because we are prohibited from this simple solution, we are forced to stretch our creativity and push the limits of what we know. We have to be more creative to design an effective robot for this year's challenge. We have to be more creative in order to be competitive. We have to reevaluate both our strategies for defense and offense. Because we are being pushed out of our comfort zone with this year's rules, it is harder to achieve a competitive edge... and this is where our creativity comes in.

Make the best of what FIRST has handed you. Complaining isn't going to change anything.