View Single Post
  #61   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 31-03-2013, 18:00
Justin Montois's Avatar
Justin Montois Justin Montois is offline
FirstUpdatesNow.com
FRC #3015 (Ranger Robotics)
Team Role: Leadership
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,347
Justin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond reputeJustin Montois has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Justin Montois
Re: 2013 Buckeye Regional

I won't speak for my entire team, only my experience. However, I am sure 340 will not be attending the Buckeye Regional in the future.

Last year, our experience with the head referee was not good, but we decided to give it another chance. This year was far worse however. It started for me at the practice day drivers meeting. I had a question about how blockading was going to be called. However to my surprise the Head Ref finished his comments without taking any questions. As he walked off the field, I saw the FTA, who was really good by the way, ask him if he was going to take questions. The FTA then took the mic and informed us that the Head Ref would not be taking questions. I've never seen that happen at any other event. Ever.

Later that same day, I noticed our robot, like at FLR, seemed to find spots of the field that it didn't seem to respond right. I wanted to make the FTA aware of it and see if we could watch our signal strength in the next match to see if it seemed to drop at all. Perhaps this was my mistake, but I decided to walk towards the FTA who was sitting behind the scorers table. I was abruptly stopped by the Head Ref who questioned why I was anywhere near the scorers table. His attitude was abrasive and unprofessional. I explained why I was there and he told me to go to the question box and wait. He proceeded to talk to another referee for a few minuets before letting the FTA know I was there. It was clearly a move by him to try and showcase his authority. It was really a joke to be honest.

And this is all bad calls aside. I understand that mistakes will be made. But it's his attitude that is embarrassing. I want to let all rookies know that most head referees are very pleasant and understanding. They are happy to explain decisions and even apologize if/when a mistake is made.

Being on the field, I heard from several teams that their interactions with him were very negative. He needs to be asked not to come back or the Buckeye regional will quickly become a tough regional to fill.

On a much lighter note, I want to say that I enjoyed spending time with 1126, 1507, 2016, 2252 and 4085. The mentors and students on those teams are awesome and they made a tough event for me a really positive experience.
__________________
@jmontois340

Team 3015
2016- World Championship Finalists and Tesla Division Champions with 2056, 1690 and 1405
2016- Greater Pittsburgh Regional Chairman's Award
2016- Pittsburgh Regional Finalists with 1023 and 4050
2015- Newton Division Finalists With 195 and 1756
2015- Finger Lakes Regional Champions with 4039 and 378

Last edited by Justin Montois : 31-03-2013 at 20:25.