[EricH]

Originally Posted by engunneer

I'm not sure why this is a concern. The super cell is on the rack. A robot delivers an empty cell. The PS puts the EC on the rack, grabs the SC right next to it, and then enters the SC into play. It should be a 2-3 second operation, tops.

Putting the EC on the rack opposite the SC is an easy way to verify that the SC was legally traded.

2-3 seconds, IF that EC comes in in the last 20 seconds.

That's what I'm thinking happened: the officials thought that this would be an easy way to confirm that the appropriate number of Super Cells were in play from a given Fueling Station. However, in the process, they created a new rule. That isn't appropriate. You gotta put something like that in an update!

I would encourage any team who is penalized for throwing the wrong Super Cell at competitions (not throwing before the appropriate time, throwing the wrong cell) to challenge the ruling. In, of course, a graciously professional manner. If the refs can't show you the rule, then according to the GDC, they can't give you a penalty (though cards may be in order--also not called for here.) This is unless Tuesday's update contains a new restriction.