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Originally Posted by Citrus Dad
...hasn't implemented a very simple spreadsheet system to track when playoff teams use their timeout instead of requiring them to carry around a small sheet of paper than can be easily lost and easily confused with the backup ticket? Clearly the priorities for game and system design are misplaced at the moment.
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I don't know, but my guess would be there would be too much confusion over if someone "actually" called a "verbal" timeout or backup. When they have to turn something in, they are making a clear decision that is much easier to understand than if a student runs up in a moment of panic and asks for a timeout, someone grants it, then they change their mind, etc. Having something physical probably reduces those types of possible confusions. Additionally, those papers are given to the alliance captain. Which means, whoever used them, was "authorized" by the alliance captain (they had to get them from somewhere!). If any old person ran up and asked for a timeout or backup, who knows what alliance they are really on? (Shirts, etc, are not guarantees) This makes it very clear who they are and what they want, and they are committing to it.