I had to check the rules just to make sure of this:
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Originally Posted by 7.3.4.1 Starting Conditions
<G15> ROBOT Starting Positions – Prior to the MATCH, the three alliance ROBOTS must be placed entirely inside their HOME STRETCH, touching their Alliance Station Wall or the angled fence in front of their local ROBOCOACH STATION, and not contacting any other ROBOTS.
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Not three spots (like the squares in Aim High), but maybe only three locations in practical matters. I can check this afternoon when I get to our roboting. But this is what I wanted to make sure:
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<G20> TRACKBALL Locations - ... four TRACKBALLS will be placed on the OVERPASS. On each side of the OVERPASS there are three TARGET LOCATIONS for TRACKBALLS. The field management system will randomly choose an initial starting location for the TRACKBALLS before the start of each MATCH. One red and one blue TRACKBALL will then be positioned in the chosen TARGET LOCATIONS on each side of the OVERPASS. ...
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Is the "field management system" a computerized randomization, or just what the field reset crew decides at the moment? And think of what muscles that crew will have lifting those balls all day!