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Let's distinguish between "ramming" and "pushing". If a robot backs up and continually slams into their opponent with firm structure that's ramming...
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ok, thats ramming - I saw this happen many many times this year, with bots getting knocked over and with bots damaged to the extent that parts literally flew off the field
and no DQs were announced - were they called? I dont know - I would think if you want to discourage this type of agression you would make a point of announcing that team XYZ was DQ for inflicting damage or tipping.
like other sports I consider defense being faster or stronger and getting BETWEEN your opponent and the goal - getting their before they do and keeping them away
I dont consider it defense if you run up behind a basketball player or a fieldgoal kicker and slam into them as hard as you can while they are trying to make a shot - its not allowed in other sports, why is it allowed in FIRST?
And where is the spec for how much force or impact your bot must be able to withstand in a match? saying it must be robust is weasle-words - no matter what you build I guarentee you I can build something stronger and put an impact point on my machine, find your weak spot and take you out on the field
then all I have to do to defend my actions is point to the 'robust' words in the manual, and tell you its your fault your bot couldnt take a little rough play.
is this what FIRST has come to?!