Ive tried to define the rules so you can push and shove, and even bump into other bots within limits
as long as contact is restricted to the pre-defined bumper zone on the bot
so if a bot breaks while those rules are being followed, it was not tough enough for the game
but if someone backs up 20 feet, puts there angle iron arm up at 2 feet, flys across the field at 15mph and puts its arm through the side of your bot, they are DQ'd
Steve: we are attempting to suggest ways the offensive and defensive play CAN remain in the game, so that teams can design machines that are able to slug it out, as long as their opponent follows the same rules
it might be fun watching your bot fly across the field and send another bot dashing to the floor in pieces, but its not fun from the other side of the field.
a lot of that happened this year, and so far no one has been able to recall a SINGLE TEAM getting penalties or getting DQ'd for it at ANY event anywhere this season - the refs most often said they didnt call it because there is no way to determine the drivers 'intent' as called out in the rules. Thats why we are trying to see if we can come up with clearer rules - so the judges will have a clear guideline for when someone has gone too far.
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To be playing defence does not mean that you can only approach from a certain side.
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can you do that in other sports? can you run into a basketball player from behind and knock them to the ground to keep them from taking a 3 point shot?
hockey? soccer?
can you punch a boxer in the back of the head? in the spine? can you kick them in the knees?