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Re: [FRC Blog] Orlando Incident

As an LRI I have found many teams to make changes without being reinspected. When this has happened in the past I have approached the team and identified the issue. I also make sure that the head Ref knows what was said and what was expected. If the team did not get reinspected at which time I notified the Head Ref they could be penalized.

This year was the first time that I was involved with teams being DQed. They were both during qualification rounds. The first one was with a team damaging the carpet. I spent time with them and when a solution was in place I left them and told about 8 students in the pit that they had to be re-inspected before going out to play again. Two other Inspectors also talked to them about re-inspection. I happened to go out to the field when they were playing. I asked all of my inspectors if they had re-inspected them and the answer was no. I informed the Head Ref before the scores were announced. We both went and questioned the team and they admitted to not being re-inspected. Red Card and DQ followed. The second was a rookie team that had added a blocker to their robot. Again I noticed during the match. I would have waited till after the match as they were rookies but the part added to the robot did affect the match. Same process with Inspectors and Head Ref. Same result, Red Card and DQ.

I felt really bad for the alliance partners and 1 team was involved with both DQ's. I read and re-read the rules and next morning (Saturday) I spoke with the FTA and Head Ref. I requested a ruling from HQ on the DQ's to the 4 teams not in violation of the rules. I pleaded my case to the FTA who took it to HQ. Final ruling, only the robots that had made the modifications got a Red Card and the other robots got their points back.

I guess the point is that FIRST is fair. We as LRI's and Inspectors do our best to keep all teams competing on a even plain. I know as an LRI I tell all of my inspectors that if in any doubt ask me. If I find that an Inspector makes a mistake I try and show it to them and use it as a learning experience. I am even willing to put it here in writing that "I HAVE MADE MISTAKES". For those that know me, don't say a word.

I will also say that all of the events I have been involved with The LRI, Head Ref and FTA work together to make each event be the best that it can be.
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