[thoughtful]

WOW, this topic is becoming very hot. We have two sides as always to this aspect; however, i think that the rule from the start was a bit confusing. On top of that there was the confusing diagram. I think FIRST will come up with a simple solution for this. We have to keep in mind that FIRST might not be able to change the field layout as the field parts must have already been constructed and even shipped to some fo the regionals. I myself, like many other people, who are much more experienced than myself, beleive that the rule should be changed to allow a robot base to break the 3D plane over the triangle to be considered in the loading zone. As Paul Copioli mentioned its much easier to see if the robot is in the loading zone, in contrast to making a call based on a wheel touching.

My two cents..