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Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell
So if I build a tall, unstable robot and it tips over when my opponent taps me on the side, I win? Not a good precedent to set.
Obviously that's not what happened at North Bay or PNW, but I worry about this precedent hurting more teams when they unintentionally flip another team.
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There is a good reason I volunteer as a tech inspector and judge, and not a ref. I prefer to not have to make calls like that.
What I do admire, however, is what appears to be great uniformity amongst FRC refs at different events and in different weeks in consistently making similar calls. Whether you like the calls or not, the consistency is such that I am sure teams will be taking note and making special effort to avoid tipping their opponents.
I'm not sure the rule book says "teams must avoid flipping their opponents" in those precise words, but that's what the refs have been saying and I think I'd pay attention if I were driving a robot!
Jason