User blog comment:Zolnir/Flaw in Tournament Setup/@comment-5414218-20160317123214/@comment-11188061-20160317140607

Ozpin couldn't react because he had his back against Cinder, and Jaune was supposed to be guarding them - which he totally did not due to Pyrrha.

I would say their chances are high, really. They are trained Huntsman who have survived dealing with Grimm, Huntsmen, Mercenaries, devils like Cinder - If it was Qrow, there would've been no accidents. Remember that he battled Winter on super high speed, and while those strings and blades are travelling at a fast rate it was a reverse burst, so it is actually much more reactable than most might imagine.