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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik
Inside the nets are refs, scorers, field reset, etc. The refs in particular have to work right next to the field to properly ref the game. Particularly in the end game when they need to make calls on the legality of climbs.
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Everyone is outside the nets during the match. The refs are outside the nets. Probably because of their position close to the nets, they are more protected from discs than others that are standing or sitting 8, 10 or 15 feet away.
I'm sure the GDC and others at FIRST saw the potential for people that have to be near the field - FTA, score table, reset, next match on deck, etc - being bombarded by errant discs. It was bad enough when we had to avoid flying tubes, and only a limited number of those. When a disc is launched for a 54' hail mary, I can see it would be very easy for it to fly over the opposite alliance station or curve out over the net.
It's unfortunate that a rule change has to be made this late, but better now than after Week 1.