2014 Crossroads Regional

[ratdude747]

One thing I've noticed is there have been quite a few foul-heavy matches. However, from what I can remember (being on the field reset crew), the highest score (not counting penalties) was 245... there also was a 285 but IIRC there was 150 or so in penalties. I have noticed some-ramp up in the case of a few teams; however, it seemed that quite a few teams were already playing well by their first qual match. There have been lots of high scores and pretty intense gameplay (and it isn't even Saturday yet!). If this keeps up, it will be a very exiting Saturday afternoon.

One issue that at least one team brought to my attention today that I can comment on is tape durability. For some reason (looks to be lame adhesive) the gaff tape isn't sticking so well this year, at least on this field (which IIRC wasn't used in week 1). For quals, we've been somewhat conservative on tape repairs, mainly to keep the match to match times low and to save tape. Also, the only way the tape seems to be working is if it is applied in 3" strips.

This all being said, I'd imaging that during tomorrow's lunch break (and throughout elims) we will be more diligent on tape maintenance; However, I'm not the field supervisor so I can only guess from past experience.

On a lighter note, this whole tape issue kinda reminds me of the "pothole incident" that plagued the 2010 Daytona 500... but just like that race, patch the hole, keep on trucking on.

Good luck to everybody tomorrow, see y'all on the field.

Edit: this is my opinion, and my opinion alone. Nothing less, nothing more.