The rule states that "A robot may
not intentionally deploy anything under the goal. I agree that if the tether went under a goal than the team should have been DQ'ed. As for the robot, I don't agree about the DQ.
Our robot has slanted sides. We did this as a defensive strategy. If another robot hits us, the force will be deflected up the sides. When we are up against a goal, about 1.5" of our bot is under the edge of the goal. We asked the judges and they said this is OK because we aren't deploying anything under the goal.
Just my $.03 (inflation) worth
Wayne Doenges
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