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Originally Posted by topgun
I find it interesting that for all the lawyering people play with the rules, that this one isn't a rule, but just seems to be a common perception. But if someone challenged it (on the field during alliance selection) wouldn't the ref have to allow it?
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I think that you'll find, looking through CD posts, that I'm not a rules-lawyer type when it comes to FRC games, so whether or not you find that "interesting" is of no concern whatsoever (to me at least). Play the spirit of the rules, every time, and it will serve you and your team well.
As for whether or not a ref would have to allow it: no, they wouldn't, because they're authorized to use their judgement when making calls.
There is a small, valid point here that the rule could be clarified to explicitly state outright that teams already on an alliance are not available for selection, but that's nearly as silly as stating that teams not competing at that regional (or teams that either do not yet or no longer exist) are not available for selection either.