Music / Noise "Restrictions"

[Ben Mitchell]

Personally, I see no problem with this rule - I like the idea of being about to have a conversation at a robotics competition without shouting, and having things a bit more civil and under control than unreasonable levels of sound. Teams can have spirit without making ears bleed.

[Matt_Kaplan1902]

We at team 108 has a cart with a sound system on it. Last year we used it for letting people know that our robot is coming past (so we dont have to scream). Does the rule mean this is not allowed?

[sirbleedsalot]

Team spirt does not bother me, however the making of noise just to make noise and draw attention to yourself is unnesisry. That being said the noise level comming out of the first speakers was also unnessisaraly high. Finaly the no food or drink in the arena rule is understandable, but last year our team had pop and sandwich stuff in the bus in the parking lot and they told us that we could not even eat out there. I would not mind buying lunch at the consesion stands but seven dollers for a hot dog is highway robbery.