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Unread 12-03-2007, 14:06
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Re: Looking for a rule - No defense on robots without tubes

This case of rule enforcement at GLR sounds like the team of referees arrived at some conclusions that were meant to benefit teams, but the change should not have been made because it changed the parameters and expectations of the teams that were set at kickoff and through the build season and the first day of competition. I believe that smart defense should be allowed regardless of whether it is a team trying to pick up/score a ringer or lift/get lifted for bonus points.

I can remember one match at FLR where we were against the X-Cats and decided to play defense. I don't remember them having a tube all of the time, but our driver knew not to mindlessly ram their awesome scoring robot.