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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV
During a field timeout, it will only delay matches for teams to have to recharge pneumatics off the field, when it could easily be done on the field as it has been done in every year I can remember.
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I don't think G14 is being applied to Field Time Outs. The Refs realize it just delays things. That said, if a robot moves something in a potentially dangerous way, without people being warned, that would be a problem.
There was a situation in the Eliminations where one alliance had to switch sides of the field. The robots had to be put into transport configuration to switch sides.
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In general I don't understand why the FRC rule book needs to be so strict. Everyone is out here to play, have fun, and yes to win. The VEX rule book gives the head referee a lot of room to give teams warning before and after they commit offenses before drastic action is taken. Why isn't this the same in FRC.
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You forget the discretion element. In general, Head Refs are very reluctant to give Red Cards (Regular Refs tell the Head Ref, but the call is up to the Head Ref). Writing a strict rule gives Head Refs a lot of cover when they actually have to use the rule. By then, either it is an egregious rule violation, or the team has been warned.