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Re: 2006 Penalties
Where is Barney Fife when you need him.
Two years ago if you broke the plane of the goal you were penalized
this year they gave you three inches. I dont think the intent was that 2.99" incursions are OK. [Fife] you give them 1 inch and they'll take two, you give them two....[/Fife]
Are the corner ref's able to tell if the incursive robot has triggered the ball counter? That is the reason for the rule. If your bot triggers the counter and the score shoots up by 50 points that is a real mess to straighten out at the end of the match.
Also, the fact that you measured the front of your robot and its only 2.5" long doesnt mean that for every possible angle and condition it will not exceed 2.5". For example, if your bot lifts up its front wheels it may be able to extend further into the goal.
Bottom line is, if your bot triggers the ball counter you should expect a penalty.
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