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Originally Posted by Cory
Wetzel, while the rules you've quoted definitely show that you won't be penalized for your flag going over 5 feet (something we've already known), they don't help any to determine whether or not you receive a penalty for blocking balls with it (something I still think is pure fantasy, and not even worth the time everyone has spent here thinking about it).
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Originally Posted by <G16>
Maximum Height - A ROBOT may not extend above 60” above the floor or the ALLIANCE PLATFORM in a stable configuration at any time during a match. Each violation shall result in a penalty of 5 points per occurrence or 5 points per ball shot or ball blocked during the occurrence, whichever is greater.
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Cory, you only get penalized for blocking a ball if you are violating the height rule. Since we both agree that the flag does not violate the height rule, we should agree that you won't be penalized for something that doesn't violate a rule.
Wetzel