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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
I'm not sure I understand this...if we don't read the rules and do our best to understand them, how can we discuss them and hope to make any sense? (I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just confused - I've guess I've spent too many days buried in the manual lately...)
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[EDIT]I don't mean for this to be read in a scathing tone; rather, more of a calm, explanatory one[/EDIT]
My point was, Jane, as others have said in various rule discussions, that I was not going to nitpick through the rules and try and interpret every last word and every last technicality, but rather go with what, as I interpreted, was the spirit of the rule. I was going off simple, common, sense, and just throwing the argument out there.
And this is what my point boils down to: The robot (provided it is crossing the finish line for the first time in teleop after not moving during hybrid) has not completed a full lap. The points given, as discussed in the animation and in the on-field play (both of which I understand are not official rule interpretations), are awarded for completing a lap. If the robot has not completed a lap, the robot does not earn the points. Mistake or not, the IR system has reflected this viewpoint at all the regionals I have heard about. Granted, I was at NJ, so I didn't watch any others, but I have not seen anyone saying "It was counted as a lap at XXX Regional", so I'm assuming it was universal (that the first crossing of the finish line didn't count as a lap).
Take my comments as you will. Be offended by them, criticize me for not citing rules, take them as a valid viewpoint- do with them as you will. My disclaimer is that it's my opinion, and what to me would be common sense.