[Hallry]

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to lay them flat on the ground, as long as they are touching the bumper. You should talk to the refs about it. And, if that doesn't work, follow Bill's advice:

If you encounter a miss-communication at any FRC events in the future, please turn to the 2011 Manual first, then with rule in hand, discuss the problem with the event volunteer. If you cannot come to an agreement, go to the Event Manager or FTA both of whom can contact FIRST HQ if they can’t resolve the issue themselves.

from http://frcdirector.blogspot.com/2011...py-memory.html

Good luck!