[Mr. Van]

To me, the real problem is that so many teams seem to believe that the yelling of "Robot!" somehow gives them the right of way - and that the louder they yell, the more everyone should get out of their way.

As noted before, if you are late, that is not the fault of everyone in the pits. Get a good, polite vanguard to ensure safe passage. That's all that's needed.

I'd not seen the term "Safety Theater" but it seems appropriate. The floor littered with safety flyers is NOT safe. People yelling for no reason is not safe. My guess is that those flyers would go away if the award didn't exist... In fact how much of FRC "tradition" would change if the awards didn't exist?

- Mr. Van
Coach, Robodox