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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
so then by your definition, if any part of my robot extends out of the field in my first match, then I get the release ball with that same part in the second match, I get the penalty, because that part extended at some point in the past.
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Nope, not gonna bite.
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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
I think this thread has gone to the lawyers- as the game was demo'd at the kickoff the intent was clear, you have to reach through, you cant reach around.
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And the reasoning behind that rule is one of safety - if the people on the sidelines are expecting robots to come through the hole in the side of the field, then they can just avoid that part of the field. But now, we can have the curb feeler that conks every one of the judges, refs, and field resetters on the head on the way to the ball, and then folds back and gets the ball too. Even if it is following the letter of the rule (which is what the ruling will probably be if there is one), the intent is being violated.