Not really a rule change as much as just pointing out a loop hole that I haven't seen posted about anywhere.
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G5
For ROBOTS starting in the white ZONE, the TEAM may preload one (1) of their ALLIANCE’s BALLS such that the BALL is touching their ROBOT.
For ROBOTS starting in their GOALIE ZONE the TEAM may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.
If a ROBOT does not report to a MATCH, its ALLIANCE may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.
Violation: If the situation is not corrected before the start of the MATCH, TECHNICAL FOUL per BALL improperly staged.
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Any robot that is not currently playing in the match is a ROBOT.
A MATCH is indicative of any match regardless of if the robot is suppose to be in it.
Given the 4 team alliances in elims each alliance should be allowed to place up to 4 auto balls on the field at the very minimum with the rule as it is now. I'm envisioning a particular blue robot being able to pull a 4 ball auto off with the help of some "corny vision" or was it "cheesy vision"???
That would make for some exciting autonomous periods.