[Jim Schaddelee]

I agree with Paul ,I have been in First for ten years .I dont want this to be a bash First post and that that is not my intention. Now here the"But". I can't cant tell you the great memorys and joy ,me and my father and our team have
recieved over the year from helping other teams. Team 107 ,I like to think has a legacy of not just building robots,but service and Freindship with the teams that we compete with. Many of these friendships were made due to someone needed
help making something in the pit.
I understand safty has to be a concern ,but I truly dont believe the bandsaw is the biggest safty problem in the pits.I would argue that more accidents are from people try to hurry, the pits being to cramp and people not using proper tools.People are going to do what ever it takes to get thier robots running .I think First should leave the pits open late on the thurs night to allow"time" for team to get the robot repaired from shipping or just get working.First could set up safe area in the pits (not 20 min away)where the teams with tools and resouces would work together. I truly hope First reads this thead ,and hope Paul would reconsider. I have known Paul for years and
First need people with his pasion

jim schadelee
team 107