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I agree. This might sound crazy but even having 2 members per team is too much. But I know each team needs two, and I am not discouraging from that. Though I would not really see a problem with maybe 1 or 2 of the teams having a third person, if all 6 teams had an extra person, that means on average we would have about 35 people on the field (if you count 4 refs, 3 members times 6, 6 scorers, then 5-7 field reset people) We already have almost 30 people on the field normally but this year it would be harder, since the field is broken up into sections, that means 10 people in a 342 square foot area. (If my calculations are correct). And then the two robots that are most likely going to be in that area, which takes away about 24 sq. ft., plus one team is bound to bring in a cart which can take up about 18 sq. ft., not to mention any balls that will be on the floor, so we'll take away about 5 sq. ft. for that, which leaves us with 294 sq. ft. for 10 people to move around in. (I can't believe I just calculated that.) But then if we add in the extra 6, that means 12 people to 294 sq. ft.
There is also a higher tripping hazard for us mere humans with the bumpers (though the only ones who should be attempting that would be the refs, scorers, and field reset) and that is no good when we add 6 more bodies. Just not a good idea to me.


Did that even make sense to anyone?

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It makes a lot of sense. Keep a eye on the web on the 20th for the Suffield Shakedown scrimmage. It's hosted by Aces High team 176 & will be web-cast by the Gaelhawks, team 230. To View the web-cast go to http://www.shsrobotics.org/ on Feb 20th.

This is the official scrimmage FIRST uses to test their equipment & a chance for those lucky 30 robots to engage in prior to week #1. Even thought it is web-cast, we do occasionally run into unforeseen complications.

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You know when the school health nurse advises "always wear a condom"?

She doesn't actually mean "ALWAYS". ::safety::

I think Dean and Woodie have a pretty good idea of when they need safety glasses and when they don't.

Jason

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What rule is this?

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Wearing longsleeved shirts and having long hair can also be very dangerous.

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Wearing long sleeved shirts I understand, but you can have long hair and be perfectly safe, as long as it is tied back or otherwise safely secured out of the way. It is not having the long hair that is dangerous, but instead it can be unsafe if it is not handled properly.

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Long-sleeved shirts can be OK, too. Provided, of course, that the sleeves are buttoned or rolled up a bit. It's if they're loose that you get a problem.

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I tend to think that I am equally capable of making that decision. However, the rule is that whenever I am near operating robots and or pits, etc. I must wear safety glasses. Unless some sort of mystical aura surrounds some folks and not others, I think the rule applies to all.

All animals are equal.

Blake
PS: Also, the one-time infraction is equally serious (or not ...) for all. This strikes me as a tempest in a teapot.

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Exactly, and therefore other animals cannot be more equal than others. Those animals including Dean and Woodie.

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Sometimes people who have been doing things for 19 years become complacent ... and that is the exact moment when someone gets hurt.

Dean and Woodie are in a position to influence many people. If they can have a 'good idea' when not to be safe, what does that tell all the kids watching them?

Dean and Woodie made a mistake by not wearing safety glasses. 'Nuff said.

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Too right mate

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Ok that was very random. Anyway, I along with Team Max 1071 will be attending. I am looking forward to this event very much!