Again I must quote GR4.
GR4 For a ball to score inside of a goal, some part of the goal structure must be within the scoring zone of the field. The scoring zone is defined as the space above the middle 12’ x 24’ carpeted zone on the field. This zone will be marked with tape on the floor. It does not matter how a ball gets inside a scoring goal; whether the ball is thrown in by the human player, squeezed in between the side rails (very difficult to do this year), or dropped in by a robot, does not make a difference. Any ball that is more than 50% within the confines of the goal’s cylindrical structure (bounded by the planes formed by the outside of the PVC columns) will count as a score. This means that balls inside the goal structures are considered to be in scoring position if their center is within the imaginary plane formed by the outer surfaces of the goal structure. It does not matter where a robot positions a ball or how it gets possession of the ball; any ball that is above the floor and supported solely by a robot will count as a score if the robot is within the scoring zone. The ball will not count as a score if it is touching any of the field structures. For example, a ball wedged between a robot and the perimeter wall does not score. A ball that is placed into a scoring goal or held by a robot during a match but removed before the end of the match does not count as a score. A robot may not be touching any balls in its own goal at the end of the match. If a robot is touching any balls in either of its own goals at the end of a match, those balls will not be scored.
"Space above" is very clear... If you want to change GR4 to remove the words "space above" and republish then do it...
Then the questions are?
1.0 Does this mean that if the opponents machine in the process of pushing the goals or robot off the field and the match ends, with there robot wedging the goal or robot wheel or wheels off of the "scoring zone" that the points in the goal or robot will not count?
2. If your robot has 2 wheel central drive that rocks between casters in the corner for better traction, and the center of gravity is away from the scoring zone so the casters are over the scoring zone, but are not "touching the carpet", this will not count?
3. Are "wheels" the only thing within the frame of 30X33 that can touch the "scoring zone" for the points to be counted?
4. Are the officials going to use a "feeler gage" to verify that some part of the robots 30X33 area is physically touching the "scoring zone"?
My impression is that the goals at rest , the casters are off the surface of the carpet so the carpet on the bottom of the goal will prevent the goal from rolling freely. So...
5. If the corner of the goal with the caster is over the "space" above the scoring zone but not touching because it is at rest, will those balls count?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Best Regards,
PETRRJ
PS Unlike the 48" to 42" typo "space above" is to many keys to be considered a typo. If you want to keep changing the rules just keep revising them and distributing them!
