[Jared Russell]

Like many others, I watched the Premier Night videos for dozens of teams and came away with three observations.

1) Team 1986 has built a heck of a robot
2) Just about every robot in FRC now has underglow
3) Some of these teams get an ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS amount of zip on their shots

Within hours of kickoff I said I wouldn't be surprised if FIRST instituted a maximum velocity limit in a Team Update. At this point, I am surprised that they still haven't. It is certainly possible to build a full court shooter (and practice safe testing techniques) that minimize the risk of someone losing their teeth. But I have seen many, many teams come very close to major accidents in the past with far less dangerous mechanisms.

I am glad that my wife is volunteering as a pit administrator rather than a queuer next weekend. Because it is only a matter of time before someone's (a student? volunteer? VIP? someone's young child in the bleachers?) head is split open by one of these frisbee howitzers. 6oz hard plastic discs are not foam basketballs.