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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
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Team B loses the match.
Team A is assessed no penalties for any play in question.
(Popped ball, impeding traffic, pinning an opponent's trackball)
You make the call!!
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You already did. There is no penalty. You admitted they did not impede B, so no penalty for that. Popping the ball is not a penalty, although it could result in a re-inspection for sharp points or edges. Pinning the trackball against the wall is not possession:
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Originally Posted by Game Rules
POSSESSION: Controlling the position and movement of a TRACKBALL while the TRACKBALL is
supported or captured by an ALLIANCE shall be considered POSSESSION of the TRACKBALL. A
TRACKBALL shall be considered “supported” by a ROBOT if in the estimation of a reasonably
astute observer the majority of the weight of the TRACKBALL is being borne by the ROBOT. A
TRACKBALL shall be considered “captured” by a ROBOT if, as the ROBOT moves or changes
orientation (e.g. backs up or spins in place), the TRACKBALL remains in approximately the same
position relative to the ROBOT. Both the “supported” and “captured” conditions include the case
where the TRACKBALL is also in contact with the floor.
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No penalty.
A rookie team, 2612, did this at GLR to shut down the opposing alliance, which included 47.