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Texting a coach during a match.

Our mentor asked me to find out if we could utilize this kind of technology. The details are, are we allowed to have someone in the stands text message/ instant message our coach who is down on the field?
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

This would be strictly prohibited. Read the Tournament rules section.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

So heres a really stupid question from a rookie ....

Do Drivers/Coaches have to leave their phones/ipods/ etc. with someone, or as long as it stays in the pocket and is not being used is everything all set?
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

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So heres a really stupid question from a rookie ....

Do Drivers/Coaches have to leave their phones/ipods/ etc. with someone, or as long as it stays in the pocket and is not being used is everything all set?
Ive been on the field as both a driver and a coach, in both cases having my phone on me with no trouble. I agree that as long as you keep it in your pocket, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

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Do Drivers/Coaches have to leave their phones/ipods/ etc. with someone, or as long as it stays in the pocket and is not being used is everything all set?
I've seen a couple of drivers listening to iPods while they drive. They generally have an earbud in the ear away from the coach so that they can still listen.

I'm not sure if it's legal or not, but I personally don't see an issue with the driver trying to calm his/her nerves during a match with a little Coldplay.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

If they catch you texting you will probably be disqualified.
I know that was the policy with using cell phones and such during matches so I can't see how this would be any different.
You are not allowed any coaching from the sidelines at all.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

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So heres a really stupid question from a rookie ....

Do Drivers/Coaches have to leave their phones/ipods/ etc. with someone, or as long as it stays in the pocket and is not being used is everything all set?
While technically illegal, I don't think this would (or should) be an issue.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

From Section 3 At the Events...

• Robots may be operated via wireless control only on the competition fields; and
• Two-way radios or other form of wireless communications are not allowed (with the exception of the previous bullet).

As a rookie you have not experienced the frenzy of being in the drivers station during a match. Even the few seconds that it takes for you to check the text, are a lifetime in the length of a two minute match.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

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I've seen a couple of drivers listening to iPods while they drive. They generally have an earbud in the ear away from the coach so that they can still listen.

I'm not sure if it's legal or not, but I personally don't see an issue with the driver trying to calm his/her nerves during a match with a little Coldplay.
My personal opinion is that part of maturing (connected to the P part of GP) is being able to focus ones full attention on operating machinery without needing any form of background music, noise or other artificial stimuli.

When it's time to actually drive, take out the earphones/buds for 135 seconds. I suspect the driver will suffer no long-term ill-effects from being disconnected for that short of a period.

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PS: And then there will be no doubt about whether they were getting coaching from off-the-field sources.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

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From Section 3 At the Events...

• Robots may be operated via wireless control only on the competition fields; and
• Two-way radios or other form of wireless communications are not allowed (with the exception of the previous bullet).
Al, they updated that in Update #8. The last bullet now reads:
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• Teams are not allowed to set up their own 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4GHz or 5GHz) wireless communication (access points or ad-hoc networks) in the venue.
That said, getting a message from up in the stands could count as having an extra TEAM member outside the ARENA, which is a penalty (<G48> and/or <G50>).

Also, <T26> was quoted earlier. <T27> is even more explicit:
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<T27> Devices used solely for the purpose of planning or tracking strategy of game play are allowed inside the ALLIANCE STATION, if they meet ALL of the following conditions:
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 Do not communicate with anything or anyone outside of the ARENA.
 Do no include any form of enabled wireless electronic communication (e.g. radios, walkie-talkies, cell phones, Bluetooth communications, WiFi, etc.)
 Do not in any way affect the outcome of a MATCH, other than by allowing team members to plan or track strategy for the purposes of communication of that strategy to other alliance members.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

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From Section 3 At the Events...

• Robots may be operated via wireless control only on the competition fields; and
• Two-way radios or other form of wireless communications are not allowed (with the exception of the previous bullet).

As a rookie you have not experienced the frenzy of being in the drivers station during a match. Even the few seconds that it takes for you to check the text, are a lifetime in the length of a two minute match.
Al,

You're 13 hours behind the times! See Team Update 8. The prohibition on two-way radios was stricken from the text of Section 3.

However, they are still banned by <T27>:
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<T27> Devices used solely for the purpose of planning or tracking strategy of game play are allowed inside the ALLIANCE STATION, if they meet ALL of the following conditions:
 Do not connect or attach to the OPERATOR CONSOLE
 Do not connect or attach to the FIELD or ARENA
 Do not connect or attach to another ALLIANCE member
 Do not communicate with anything or anyone outside of the ARENA.
Do no include any form of enabled wireless electronic communication (e.g. radios, walkie-talkies, cell phones, Bluetooth communications, WiFi, etc.)
 Do not in any way affect the outcome of a MATCH, other than by allowing team members to plan or track strategy for the purposes of communication of that strategy to other alliance members.
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Re: Texting a coach during a match.

My mom called me in the middle of a match I was driving in a couple years ago. (I let it ring and checked later)

I think having a cell phone on you at the field isn't a big deal, as long as you don't use it.
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My mom called me in the middle of a match I was driving in a couple years ago. (I let it ring and checked later)

I think having a cell phone on you at the field isn't a big deal, as long as you don't use it.
If it were a big deal, it would be emphasized by now. Everyone has a cell phone nowadays. Using it is the problem, not having it.
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If it were a big deal, it would be emphasized by now. Everyone has a cell phone nowadays. Using it is the problem, not having it.
Exactly. If you do not use it, you are probably not violating any rules.

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