[MaxMax161]

I think to really talk about how the rules apply you need a specific situation. These are the situations that I think would be most important to talk about, even if it may seem obvious to many of us.

In all of these examples REDBOT is the offensive bot and BLUEBOT is the defensive bot.

1. REDBOT has a low shooter and needs X' in front of it to be open in order to score. BLUEBOT is in front of the key blocking REDBOT's shot. REDBOT chases BLUEBOT out of the key in order to free up it's shot.
A. Is REDBOT's use the threat of a penalty to chase BLUEBOT away exploiting the rule? - I don't think so.

2. In the same situation after being chased away BLUEBOT runs back to it's side of the field. While backing up to take it's shot REDBOT hits BLUEBOT again.
A. Is there another penalty of BLUEBOT? - I think so, REDBOT was just trying to score and BLUEBOT was in the way.
B. If REDBOT didn't need to back up to take a shot could this still be counted against REDBOT? - I think this needs to be cleared up, I think it would be up to the ref to decide if REDBOT was trying to exploit the rule.

3. BLUEBOT is hovering around it's key to defend balls inside so that BLUE scorer bots can pick them up later.
A. Is BLUEBOT exploiting the rule to defend their balls with threat of a penalty? - I don't believe that this is exploiting the rule as BLUEBOT is just trying to help their team play the game.

What do you guys think about these situations? Are there any other situations that are important to talk about? Any questions I missed?