[Matt Howard]

Instances when robots are not going to show creates a sense of urgency in the pits, which helps teams help each other. I can think of a Variety of Instances from this year alone when teams even crossed alliance lines to help get each other ready for a match.

Truth be told, I don't think a solution is necessary.

And I don't say this from never having witnessed it happen.

In Qualifications 8 in Las Vegas BOTH of our Alliance Partners didn't put a robot on the field. If anything, it motivated our drivers and caused them to pour on 150% effort. We won that match 78-60.