[opps12]

For all the people reading this post thread, if you did not attend the 2005 Midwest this year, it would helpful if you knew the context of this particular match. This was a semi final match #3, with the winner going to the finals. Second the teams playing are 71, 111, 537 vs 648, 79, 107. Third, the 10 point penalty for a G25 infraction was NEVER called throughout the entire competition, except for this instance. This call allowed teams 71, 111, 537 to advance to the finals by the score of 36 to 35 (teams 648, 79, 107 had a score of 45, but the 10 point penalty lowered their score to 35.)

In essence this call became a call which decides which alliance is going to finals, and since g25 is a judgment call, it is like the referees judging which team have the right to move on. There are arguments on both sides of the issue, and therein lies the problem. If a single call can change the course of a match so drastically, there should be no ambiguity as to whether the call should have been made or not. I liken this to a jury convicting a criminal despite the fact that there is doubt that the person did it or not.

In my opinion this is why there is so much discussion on this topic, the call was definitely questionable. I tried to present the case as unbiased as possible, and i hope this helps people decide what went on and what changes should be made for g25 rulings in Atlanta.