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[jasoni]

Mike, if your reply was addressed to me personally, then you're preaching to the converted, my friend.

In my opinion, FIRST2000 was the most exciting competition to date. Making the highest scoring maneuver involve fitting as many machines as possible on a tiny ramp in the middle of the field at the very end of the match is just about the best thing FIRST has ever done.

FIRST2001 was downright boring.

I was being pragmatic in my original post. Regardless of whether I agree with physical contact or not (which I most definitely do), I believe FIRST is making every effort not only to deter contact, but to prevent it completely.

With that in mind, Nick's concept seems more likely to happen than any other proposed game that involves a field where contact would be possible.


PS> I was at a NJ Devils game this weekend against Toronto, and 3 fights broke out. The entire game was VERY physical, and it ended with NJ coming back from a 0-2 start to win in overtime 3-2. I have never witnessed a better sporting event.