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Originally Posted by Wetzel
I mean, some of those are good some are bad. What are the goals of bumpers.
Other than a good 8 hours of sleep on Sunday, I haven't slept properly since last Tuesday night before the Pitt regional. I suspect I'm a little loco right now and shouldn't be posting.
Wetzel
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Hey, no worries. We all do that some time or another.
As for what the end result of bumpers is, I've found it to be such:
1. It acts as a crutch for many teams who can't or won't build a robust frame
2. It protects the field from some damage (to an extent)
3. It defines a more easily observable area of legal contact
4. It limits teams to a fairly simple, non-creative shape (with some exceptions, obviously)
5. It protects the weaker frames from SOME impact
6. It adds perceived invulnerability for many teams, which promotes more reckless driving
I know I probably missed some, but hey, I'm only human...
It's my position that bumpers are nice and dandy, but they really shouldn't be forced onto teams.