Teams missing matches, something must be done

[Jherbie53]

Originally Posted by robochick1319

I know from experience that making it to matches is not an easy task. In Purdue the matches were literally back to back!! We got back from a match and we were already on our third call for the next match before we could even get the robot on the table to change the battery!!

I totally understand why teams can't make it to matches and don't worry guys! It is possible to win 2 v 3. We did it in Florida when our partner was gone. We just changed our strategy and escaped with a win and decent ranking points.

I appreciate though when teams tell us they can't make it. At least we have time to change our strategy to accommodate. These robots are going to break, whether we like it or not. We just have to make the best of it!

I'm sure that was the same for just about every team. At West Michigan last year we had it twice that we needed to go to queuing straight from a match.

We all want to compete, so helping your alliance partners is what everyone should do. I'm thinking of not helping scout to wander the pits at West Michigan, for the very reason of helping other teams. Of course we want to win the robot part of the competition, but I'm looking forward to the Woodie Flowers and Chairmans awards this weekend even more.