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Originally Posted by Cory
2002 all over again...
at least this time it's not as big a deal as it was before.  |
Are you comparing this to the infamous "tape measure rule"?
It definitely fits the mold of FIRST reversing a ruling after seeing it play out in the game. Lets add it to the list.
EDIT: I don't think it is nearly as big a deal as the tape measures (allowing a expressly prohibited item mid season). There was no rule against it initially and the Q&A stated that. Now there is a rule against it. If you think about it, that happens with many rule changes/clarifications, just not usually this direct and high profile since this strategy was recently used for the first time. Nothing really to get upset about. It wasn't a major strategy (and shouldn't be since we build robots, not stacking boxes). It was just one you could occasionally pull out of your bag of tricks when circumstances dictate (if you and your partners can't fix their bot in time).