Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

That is from this years manual.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Yup, that's right... I forgot that they have already posted the non-game specific stuff.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Would it be legal for us to stretch a string from the coaches' station up into the stands for a tin-can radio? I mean, it's not actually forbidden in the rules...

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

I'm going to guess that it's a tripping hazard, and therefor a safety issue. And once the game rules are announced, it will probably be illegal. There is typically a rule stating something along the lines of "Drive Teams are not allowed special equipment unless they can demonstrate the need for it" (basically only allowing crutches/wheelchairs/etc.).

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Maybe its just me, but have the rest of you noticed the more and more restrictions applied to the game in the past years?

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

I remember a few years ago, even cell phone use was not allowed in the pits due to possible RF interference. A cell phone, after all, is a wireless tranceiver. I don't think anyone enforces that ban anymore (if it is still baned), certainly not in the stands, but a cell phone is a wireless device.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Cause bending rules is the way to go:yikes:

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

I wouldn't say more rules, just more specific rules. Things that were in the gray area last year are specifically allowed or not allowed now. This will allow for better continuity between regionals. Over all I think it is better. It isn't fun to compete one weekend with out problems only to have to change things a couple of weeks later to adapt to different interpretations of the rules.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Heh, I already thought of that. All sharp edges on the can will be sanded smooth and covered in foam gaskets. The string will be orange, and "CAUTION" tape banners will be hanging from it.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

There is a rule about no walkie talkies ...rather that extends to you handheld ham rigs?
I would think so... :eek:

Nice thought .

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

It is going to be hard to see the other side of the Rack this year. Maybe having team members with dry erase boards or something on the other side would help. Note I don't mean on the field I mean that the other team members would still be in the stands. This will be hard depending on where you are sitting and the arena but in the past it has been easier because the human player wasn't always behind the alliance zone-like in the '04 or '05 game with the tetras.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

This is sort of stretching the rules... I think if you have some member of your drive team watching the projection screen, presuming that there's a real time scoring type of thing up, you should be able to get enough information to at least tell where there are tubes.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Maybe giant mirrors???? hehe. Just joking guys. It is not in the spirit of FIRST to bend the rules, and find loop holes, but in the real world loop holes and technicalities are the way to get the job done efficiently. So do we listen to real world survival techniques or Dean and Woody's booster speech?

Pavan.

Re: Bluetooth Headsets+Drive Teams=?legality?
 

Aren't they supposedly the same? :P