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Unread 09-01-2010, 23:35
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Re: "Heading" balls?

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Originally Posted by Passion View Post
So if the ball somehow got into the robot, and as the robot moves around, the ball moves around. According to that particular rule, this is not controlling the ball, therefore it is not possessing. So even though the ball is off the ground, but the robot is not controlling it, it won't be called carrying.
So, if a soccer player is bouncing a ball on his head, and moving around with it, he isn't controlling it?

Also note the use of the word "approximately". This gives a range that could easily include the ball staying on the robot as the robot moves around. You could also say that the ball is staying in the same position relative to the robot--on top of it--and still get a penalty.
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