Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

I think it would be more like:

Red robot hits Blue while Red is in contact with red pyramid, foul on Blue.

Red robot hits Blue while Red is in contact with red pyramid multiple times, technical foul on Red.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

In your second situation, blue should still get a foul for each time red touches them according to G30, even if Red gets a technical foul for violating G18-1.

I think it would make sense to add an exemption to G18-1 so that red doesn't get fouled in this situation. Blue robot should just back away, not red's fault they are there.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

Didn't we already have a thread about this earlier in the season?
UPDATE: Found it!

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

Ditto.

THis was the most violated rule in 2008 and no one was called for it.
I see the same thing happening this year.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

The blocading rule will see some action. Pretty much makes 2 on 1 defense a penalty with all of the game obstacles this year.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

I don't think the big issue was that teams didn't know about that rule, so much as it was often a hard scenario to avoid. Especially for teams who didn't have much time to train their drivers.

I recall one very very successful team that violated the rule each time they picked up a trackball.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

For robot rules, I'm betting on allowable motors - we'll probably see a bunch of FP motors (heck, we still see globe motors, and those haven't been legal for a long time!). The frame perimeter could give teams trouble as well.

For game rules... the most called one is going to be contact in the loading zone. The most violated one will likely be the 54" cylinder.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

If I had to guess, it'll be the </= 4 frisbee limit. I think teams will forego that to score more frisbees, especially the climbers.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

Then there will be a lot of yellow and red cards this year.

Re: Predict the most violated rule of the year
 

It's hard to come up with a robot rule that is violated on the field. For robots to pass inspection, they're supposed to meet all of the robot rules by definition.

For games rules, it's a tough one compared to previous years.
[G01] (don't enter field when green LED's aren't on) will probably be violated a bit in Week 1.
[G24] B vs [G24] D is very subjective, though I don't think we'll see it too often.