Lesson Learned: The Negative

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Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Bumper Rules - after 2 regionals, ours were declared illegal during inspection. i was told we should have seen it in the Q+A. It was a big deal, and i think deserved an email blast if it was going to affect very many teams.

I saw a lot of bumpers passed in regionals that I thought were illegal, or at least sub-legal. I questioned one set in particular, and at the team's direction the head inspector found a Q&A that seemed to create a loophole that fit that particular design. The bumper rules have to be tightened up in words, not just in pictures.

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

I agree with Amanda on the crowd. Last year, people left before the CA was announced, and many more were gone before MOE got to the field. This year, very few were there a few minutes after the last match. we need to find a way to keep people in their seats until the end.

Maybe if the finals got over a half hour before the Finale started, not after. It's been how many years now with finals going overtime, NASA TV has to cut off before the finals are run, everyone either leaves early or eats cold food and misses some of the entertainment. Fix the schedule to make it realistic!

Originally Posted by Joe Matt

[/list]Why not move the giving of metals to teams at the wrap party right before the fireworks? Right there up on stage, with banners and trophies, then everyone can scream "GO FIRST!" and the fireworks will begin. Get Dean, Woodie, and everyone up on stage for it too.

Good idea. We'd have to iron out the details about not every team attending, or some that have transportation issues that make them leave early. Also, at the Finale many are off playing games or otherwise wandering around; the tables were pretty empty by the time the entertainment was finished. But something worth exploring.