Why does G41 even exist as a technical foul if G40 already exists as a technical foul? If G41 were more severe (yellow card, red card), or if G40 were less severe (foul), then it would make perfect sense.
My vote: do away with G40 entirely and let G41 keep everyone safe (which it would).
G41 is great because:
a) it is not confusing in the slightest
b) it is easy to explain to spectators if it is called in a match (same as (a) really)
c) it is easy to train HPs not to do (same as (a) again)
d) it is easy for the referees to call (no imaginary planes)
e) essentially all dangerous situations involving the interaction between HPs and robots are avoided with this rule
f) it does not occur nearly as frequently as G40, which means that, if G40 were eliminated, more match outcomes would be decided by robots, and not by frivolous HP mistakes
g) it is easy for the refs to see, which means that, if G40 were eliminated, the refs could spend more time watching important things (robot POSSESSIONs, their touch screens, the pedestal that won't light up, etc...)
h) it is a safer rule for the refs, because they wouldn't have to stick their heads out into the field to watch for it like they often do when watching for G40 (I can't find a good video right now, but I have seen this happen on more than one occasion)
tl;dr G40 is too harsh, and G41 is a much better rule overall. However, it will never serve its logical purpose while G40 is also a technical foul.
Sorry for somewhat hijacking this thread.
