Al's 2016 Inspection Thread

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Please remember that you do not need to be inspected to practice. You do have to have bumpers attached to practice.

Do you need the correct bumper color for practice?

If you ran out of time to change them?

[Nyxyxylyth]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

Do you need the correct bumper color for practice?

If you ran out of time to change them?

I saw a practice match with 6 red bumpers at one district. Got a little confusing in the neutral zone!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

I don't know how the rule will be enforced during practice. It may be a time when refs are being tested/re-learning and having the wrong color might confuse that process.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

I don't know how the rule will be enforced during practice. It may be a time when refs are being tested/re-learning and having the wrong color might confuse that process.

At some districts, practice matches are run without referees.

I doubt that will happen at DCMPs or CMP divisions. Referees want to make sure all matches are scored correctly, and practice is the only way to improve. When teams try their best to practice the same way they will play, that enables volunteers to do the same.

[IndySam]

Can't say I have ever seen a lot of practice reffing at Champs. Lots of times the field crew or FTA's are running the scoring pads to keep matches moving.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

I don't know how the rule will be enforced during practice. It may be a time when refs are being tested/re-learning and having the wrong color might confuses that process.

FTFY. Trust me, it really badly confuses the process. Really, Really badly.

And yes, I've seen that firsthand.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges

Who is higher than Al?

Al, Just Say No.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

Do you need the correct bumper color for practice?

I lot is forgiven (ignored) for the practice rounds.

Bumpers - check.
Rio/Driver Station correct team number - check.
Anything look hazardous - check.