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Originally Posted by KathieK
I am old. That being said, the music is too loud for me. Although I enjoy listening to it and feel it adds to the atmosphere, I value the little hearing I have left and I wear earplugs to some of the competitions. FIRST is concerned over safety issues and should measure the decible levels. What might be OK for a short time period (ie a concert) is too much for three days in a row.
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I'm old too, and agree with Kathie. After three days, my ears always ring like they do after I've been to a rock concert (I'm not that old). MOE passes out hundreds and hundreds of (green) ear plugs at the competition every year, and most of them get used. Particularly by my fellow oldsters.