[Chris is me]

The "one ball per match" rule is extremely flawed. It isn't justifiable for scoring to be impossible if one robot can't eject a ball. It might be okay if we had a flawless control system, but this control system is notorious for mysterious robot deaths. It's been getting better but so many robots stop moving each regional and Championship (even on Einstein this year) that I fear the game at some points may become a "control system coin flip".

One simple rule change can fix it - E-stopping a robot allows another ball to enter the field. It's a huge penalty, no triple assist, so it's not likely to be abused, but it would let play continue.