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G10, The Dallas Disable & Crickets Chirping in Manchester

I am surprised that FIRST had NOTHING to say about rule G10 in light of the fiasco (yes, I think we can call it a fiasco) that happened in Dallas Week 1.

Seriously, if ever a rule needed some clarification, it seems like this one does.
G10 DRIVE TEAMS may not cause significant or repeated delays to the start of a MATCH.
VIOLATION: The offending ROBOT will be DISABLED
Not to mention this jewel of a rule penumbra in the blue box: "DRIVE TEAMS are expected to stage their ROBOTS for a MATCH safely and swiftly. As a guideline, ROBOTS should be configurable in fewer than sixty (60) seconds."

What should teams plan on for Week 2 and beyond? Will the Dallas Disable become the norm? Should the crowd start a countdown chant for each robot?

Seriously though, I am really surprised that FIRST has not spoken up on this topic.

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