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Re: Silicon Valley Regional 2008
I stand corrected. As a student, I have no idea what goes on behind the FIRST name, except what they ask of us.
The volunteer judges have a tough time on the field. They have to keep track of 10 moving objects at the same time. As the personnel standing closest to the field, I agree that with calls such as impeding, g22, bumping to pass, bumping while hurdling, etc. are totally up to them and will accept them as they are given. I commend them for doing their best at the difficult task.
However, the concern of confusion and "did I see that?" does not apply to rule g14 and other end of game rules. All end of game conditions are easily analyzed by looking at the field at the end of the game. Therefore, it should just be up to reading the rule book word for word, which isn't ambiguous.
"<G14>When the MATCH ends, each TRACKBALL that is at least partially supported by the OVERPASS and not in contact with any ROBOT of the same ALLIANCE will earn a 12-point bonus. If a TRACKBALL is in unrestrained motion (i.e. not in contact with another ROBOT) when the clock reaches zero, its contribution to the score will be based on when it comes to
rest. "
Last edited by math4origami : 17-03-2008 at 18:29.
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