[Caleb Sykes]

Why is the head ref inspecting a robot after the ball is called "dead" by the alliance anyway. If the robot is functional, and the alliance calls the ball in its possession "dead", said alliance is hurting itself, since any assist points on that ball will be nullified. There is no strategic advantage an alliance can get by pretending to have a dead robot/dead ball. Also, where in the rules does it say that it is at the refs discretion if a ball is truly dead or not after an alliance holds up the card? Refs do not have this responsibility, and they shouldn't.