[cbale2000]

I will agree that this rule does seem to be a bit harsh in a lot of situations, especially in autonomous mode where there isn't anything you can do about your robot (unless you have a working Robo coach program). Unless there is a team with an auton program that is obviously making an intentional effort to go against traffic, I don't think the penalty should be so severe.

Tele-operated mode is a slightly different story, I can see how the rule needs to be there to prevent teams from going back across, but I don't think it's necessary to give a 10 point penalty just because a team happened to go like an inch across while still trying to go in the correct direction. Now if you have teams trying to go back to grab a ball, thats an obvious penalty, but so long as the intention is there, I don't see how it would cause a problem.


From a drivers point of view, it is very difficult to see your robot on the other side of the field, especially with the number of other robots that can be impeding your vision at the same time.

I guess I would just like to see the rule at least a little less strict.