No. ... and 50bb's is not that deep.
Early levels when stacks are typically deepest is some of the best times to accumulate chips from weaker players (as well as profiling players to see how they play... what they're capable of... their tendanices & weaknesses ... getting some history with them (ie. setting them up) etc. etc.).
Why would anyone want to sit out during that time?
When you have more than 50 bbs at the beginning of the tournament, do you guys go absent for a while?
When you have more than 50 bbs at the beginning of the tournament, do you guys go absent for a while?