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Originally Posted by Rick TYler
I think, Fred, that with this interpretation any time a robot mechanism extends over the finish line during hurdling, the hurdle wouldn't count. Based on observations in Oregon and in watching Peachtree and San Jose on webcasts, a fair number of the hurdling robots would be disqualified, as their mechanisms are still touching the ball after the ball has passed the plane of the finish line. I would definitely want this clarified before Seattle -- there are a lot more robots that would be affected by this than just 190.
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I see what you are saying. I still think crossing the finish line with your machine is fine, but you could say the rule dictates that you don't touch the ball while it is crossing, and so as soon as it breaks the plane... and I think that might be the original intent of the rules. Certainly though, carrying the ball completely past the overpass was not though. Yeah, it needs to get resolved - hopefully in a team update after this weekend.
On re-reading the rules though, it seems like the def. of hurdle seems to indicate an order of events, crossing and then touching the ground or another machine. That means to me that until it is finished crossing the robot can be in possession.