[rich2202]

I hope for the Championship, there is a clear standard for G27. During the WI Regional, the G27 rule was updated, and any high speed ramming was called.

During Midwest Regional, only damaging high speed ramming or "inhibition", was called.

The problem with damage is: It is really hard for the Ref's to see damage real-time. Unless a piece comes flying off, or gets severely distorted, how can you tell?

I hope they update G27 to be a clear standard. If damage is the criteria, then teams should be allowed to show damage after the game.

Also, what is the purpose of "inhibition"? If Red prevents Blue from taking a shot, or picking up a ball, why is that not good defense? What is the difference if Red does it full speed, or 1/2 speed? These bots can get up to full speed in one or two bot lengths.

Ditto on G28 - Contact inside the frame perimeter. I think this is more of a problem. There is a lot of contact inside the frame perimeter. But, it is really hard to see damage, such as cutting pneumatic tubing. I think almost any contact inside the frame perimeter should be called. The only exception being if the other bot initiated the contact.