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Originally Posted by iVanDuzer
You called a time-out, I assume. The rules say that you have to be ON the field by the time the time-out ends. The refs do enforce this: in 2009 it cost 188-610-1305 the Greater Toronto Regional. Besides, even if you DO disagree with the ref, the Head Ref's word is final.
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This is true, they will run the match without you, but it is
not and has never been an automatic disqualification. Teams have run matches 3v2 for years, and if the Head Ref says you are disqualified unless three robots are on the field, that is a problem.
I think there was definitely less accessible available motor power in 2006. Your main option for an FP based shooter was a DeWalt transmission, which not everyone could modify. Otherwise, you had to use an extremely heavy motor up high (minibike) or you had to get rid of one of your 4 CIMs.
All of that aside, teams have access to more than 16 >200W motors this year. (6 CIM, 4 Mini-CIM, 4 550, 4? AM)