Update #19

[tim_reiher]

Wow... just wow... I'm simply floored... excuse me if this isn't a really informative post, but it'll take me at least a few days to truly develop my opinion (and our team's revamped strategy) in light of this shocking revelation... I guess I'm just speechless now...

[EricH]

While you're at it, tell them that the looper designs that collect directly from the tower are illegal under <G55>. (That's <Gullible55>, not <Game55>--there is actually no <G55>.)

I was really hoping that this update would have been posted a couple of days from now--now that's the best day to have this sort of thing...

[Fireworks 234]

This is the stuff Failblog is made of... I just can't comprehend how an update can provide nothing....























NOTHING!

[Tom Ore]

Latest updates: Mar 02, 09, 16, 23, 30.

Looks like they send an update every 7 days even if there is no content.

[The Cyborg]

Well, looks like I'm going to have a sleepless night tonight to figure out how to work around this new rule change.

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Tom Ore

Latest updates: Mar 02, 09, 16, 23, 30.

Looks like they send an update every 7 days even if there is no content.

For years folks have been going back and forth with "regular updates" vs. "only when important things happen."

I think that FIRST has struck a decent balance at long last.

Contrary to those who say there is no information in these "nothing new to report" updates, there is some important information. Now anyone who was wondering if a rule will change knows that it will not.

While this may not seem like a significant bit of information, if there were some brewing controversy about a strategy or a ruling on the field or whatever, now teams know that FIRST has thought about it and nothing is going to change.

Teams can plan accordingly.

So... ...I say, "Keep 'em coming, GDC. Keep 'em coming..."

Joe J.

[Bill_B]

Meet the new boss


same as the old boss


Won't get fooled again!

The-Who
Who? me?

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Joe Johnson

For years folks have been going back and forth with "regular updates" vs. "only when important things happen."

I think that FIRST has struck a decent balance at long last.

Contrary to those who say there is no information in these "nothing new to report" updates, there is some important information. Now anyone who was wondering if a rule will change knows that it will not.

While this may not seem like a significant bit of information, if there were some brewing controversy about a strategy or a ruling on the field or whatever, now teams know that FIRST has thought about it and nothing is going to change.

Teams can plan accordingly.

So... ...I say, "Keep 'em coming, GDC. Keep 'em coming..."

Joe J.

I have to agree with Dr. Joe here.

This update is significant in the fact that the GDC is communicating that they have CHOSEN not to make changes.

These types of updates are very good, IMHO.

[Engineer]

They should have waited until tomorrow to release this one.

[thefro526]

I'm really a fan of these weekly updates, even if they don't change anything.

Basically, the GDC is saying "We appreciate your input, but we're choosing to keep playing the game as it is."

[JaneYoung]

Maybe they are just being consistent and professional, moving from competition week to competition week, nothing more - nothing less. That's how I read it. I guess I've been on the receiving end of too many management meetings throughout my career.