Pedestal Delays

[Jon Stratis]

Yes, the whole alliance should be concerned... but that doesn't mean you have to overwhelm the head ref with people. A persons natural reaction to facing a gang of upset people is defensive - you're less likely to get what you want if you send a bunch of people up there all at once to yammer at the head ref. The alliance should work on clearing out the field like they're supposed to, quickly and efficiently, so the next match can start like it's supposed to. If they are all concerned, they can respectfully wait by the exit from the arena to hear the result from the one well spoken student who went up to the question box. Trust me, the ref will see that the entire alliance is waiting for the answer, but he won't feel a need to immediately go on the defensive.