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Originally Posted by RyanN
I'm almost positive I heard them announce it over the PA though. I know it's not in the rules, but if FIRST announced it over the PA system to the teams, it shouldn't matter. I wasn't the only one that heard the announcement either.
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Unfortunately, you will find that sometimes at FIRST events, the hand doesn't know what the foot is doing resulting in miscommunications and telling people the wrong things. I personally would always try to check with a second person (preferably one that it will matter to) if something seems out of the ordinary. In your case for instance (I realize it is too late), check with the head ref since that is where it would matter.
At one of the regionals I have been to the Pit Admin said a number of incorrect things, such as teams were not allowed to go to practice matches (at all) unless they were fully inspected. Another was, the Inspection Station will be open until 8PM tonight, so there is no rush to be inspected (this at 1PM when only 1 out of 40 teams had finished inspection).