[Donut]

I'm glad my team's current design is not affected by these clarifications, but I do think this is a little restrictive. I'm glad for the goal tending rulings (because covering goals with plates would have led every finals to a 0-0 four match tie) but preventing any extension beyond the bumper zone forces teams to either dump or shoot balls to score (of course, this is probably the intent of the rule).

And don't think defense is dead because of Update #1. If I don't see AT LEAST one pinball style disruption robot I will be severely disappointed in teams this year. Being fast and unpredictable is almost as effective as sticking a sheet of cardboard over a goal (and a heck of alot more exciting for those of us that don't watch the paint-drying channel).