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Re: Bumpers: why not?

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A very valid and simple reason to not have bumpers:

They easily go into the lower goals beyond 3". They will result in your team being disqualified in the seeding rounds or your entire alliance being DQed in the elimination rounds.

Even if you are pushed in by an opposing robot - you will be DQed.

Bumpered beware!

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We were shoved into the corner goal at the BMR well past 3 inches, and no penalty was incurred. Has this been called at other regionals? We should know before we head off to W. Mich....
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