[Al Skierkiewicz]

I don't like to see a match decided simply on penalties. More often than I would like to count, I witnessed matches where more than 80 points in penalties were assessed between the two alliances. I know the value of penalties in keeping the game played as intended but G22's were assessed when the team was unable to correct for them. With the reflections off the center divider, lighting, and parallax errors, most drivers would not be able to see if the robot bumper crossed the plane on the far side of the field. If they were pushing against another robot at that crucial point, it was not possible for a driver in either the center or left driver station to determine where the plane was in relation to their robot.
Rules and penalties are a difficult thing to design as they require taking into account the game, the participants and the audience.