Pedestal Delays

[Andy A.]

Originally Posted by tanmaker

I'm curious as to what rule you're referencing. The only rule regarding a coach is that they may not touch balls or controls during a match. Other than that, there are no rules preventing them from entering the field.

I'm not saying that a coach can't enter the field, only that you have 4 (sometimes 5) people available to handle the robot, only one of which can be a coach.

Again, I don't think it's ever really a problem getting a student in the question box and handling the robot, but you are limited to the drive team and have to get in the habit of having someone stay behind to ask questions if need be. It's not really problem but if you aren't planning for it it can be.

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

4 students on the drive team. One goes to the question box, one takes the driver station to the cart and pulls that over, the other two get the robot. I don't see where the problem is...

I don't either as long as you plan ahead for that. This year might be the first time that some teams have needed to use the question box, either because they are rookies or vets that just never have. I'm just pointing out that it's a good idea to leave a driver behind to ask questions incase something comes up.