Originally Posted by jchick (Post 1545090)

We're confused about the 11:59 p.m. deadline. Must the bag and tag process be completed by 11:59 p.m., or the actual work/building the robot stops at 11:59 p.m., allowing bag and tag to occur after midnight? Rules are ambiguous.

Section 5.1 of the Admin Manual states:
"You may work on your robot until midnight local time on Stop Build Day."

R15 of the Game Manual states:
"All ROBOT elements ... must be bagged and sealed, by 11:59PM local time on Stop Build Day."

Originally Posted by jchick (Post 1545105)

I posed a valid question requesting legitimate insight. We're a rookie team. And I'm not a guy.

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky (Post 1545121)

Lets reference what you posted

Section 5.1 of the Admin Manual states:
"You may work on your robot until midnight local time on Stop Build Day."

- Alright so do not work on the robot after 11:59

R15 of the Game Manual states:
"All ROBOT elements ... must be bagged and sealed, by 11:59PM local time on Stop Build Day."

- Alright so make sure the robot is in the bag by midnight.

Why would one rule negate the other? Its very clear that the robot needs to be in the bag and work needs to be stopped at 11:59. I did not notice you were a rookie team however, there was very little ambiguity in this and it simply looked as yet another person trying to find a hole in the manual.

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz (Post 1545163)

J,
You can bag your robot any time before 11:59 (even yesterday if you were finished). That is your "drop dead", "must stop" time. You may also bag any fabricated items you do not want to include in your withholding allowance. Items that are in an additional sealed bag are the same as the robot. Each bag must have a seal and be recorded on your Bag & Tag form. You do not have to bag bumpers. They are excluded from B&T rules and the withholding allowance.

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz (Post 1545777)

J,
You can ask anything, anytime. If you are uncomfortable posting your question in public, you can use the Private Message feature to contact me. However, we all know the stress rookies go through. You are not asking questions that have not been asked many times already.