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Unread 18-03-2007, 21:09
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Re: Week 3 Impressions of Rack n' Roll

I was upset when the refs gave (i think it was 1720) a team a yellow card for tipping us over (accidentally), and further into the elimination rounds, they didn't give another team a yellow card for tipping us over (purposely). About 75-85% of our robot's weight is 18 inches or below, and has an extremely low center of gravity (although its all near the back, so hitting us from the front will tip us easier).

I think i've got both on video, I'll have to post both of them up. The first tip was accidental, and the team immediately apologized after the match (also the video reveals that we stopped, went forward, and so when they hit us, it didn't take much for us to go over). The second time, we were tipped in the air, and stayed that way for a good 15-20 seconds, all the while the team kept hitting us, trying to knock us over. The refs considered us in a position to score, even though none of our wheels were on the ground, and couldn't move anywhere. All in all, a big disappointment in the ref's inconsistencies.
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