[ALIBI]

Regarding the change to <G14>. The GDC has added these comments after <G14>:

Referee calls:

In reference to the <G14> rule change, referees will make the calls as follows: determine the scores contributed by the Robots based on where they are when the clock reaches zero, determine the scores contributed by the trackballs based on where they are when the clock reaches zero – unless they are in unrestrained motion (i.e. not in contact with a Robot) at the time, in which case determine the score based on when they come to rest.

To me this is very clear. <G14> Starts out by talking about "When the MATCH ends, " Then it talks about a trackball supported by the overpass and the 12 points. Then it talks about trackball being in unrestrained motion and that the trackball scores will not be counted until the trackball comes to rest. There is no doubt in my mind that a rolling trackball will get 2 points for crossing its' finish line and a trackball flying through the air or being droped by an arm bot over an alliances overpass will get 8 points if it hits the floor or another robot before it touches the robot that released it. I usually agree with Kevin and Gary, I think this may be a first when I don't. No where in the change or the referee calls comments does it specify trackballs supported by the overpass. <G14> applies to when the MATCH ends. And the GDC has now added how we are supposed to treat trackballs that are in motion when the buzzer sounds. Why would they even mention the scores contributed by the robots in the referee calls section if they only intended the rule to apply to placing a trackball on the overpass?

It really doesn't matter to me either way. I still see difficult judgement calls either way. However, waiting to score the trackballs until they stop moving seems to be more consistant with FIRST. The action that caused the trackball to move was initiated before the buzzer.