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Originally Posted by psychoCHIPMUNKK
Send it through the Q&A system, and see what FIRST has to say about our little dilemma.
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From the Q/A system:
Section: 4.4.3 Status: Answered Date Answered: 1/13/2004
Q: If a team is attempting to uncap a goal and the opposing alliance throws a small ball at the goal at the same moment and it bounces off the large ball while the robot was still holding it, would that team be considered to be goal-tending?
A: Yes, you are goal tending if the goal you are attempting to cap or uncap is one of your opponents goals and the large ball interferes with a thrown ball with the potential to go in the goal (referee's judgement). See the definition of GOAL TENDING.
So I would say they would probably call it goaltending, but as they say above - referee's judgement. Whether the goal is already capped or not, a small ball still has the potential to go in... If you have a field setup, try it and see if you get a ball to stay. I've been able to.