[rspurlin]

There is a specific rule prohibiting the actions of a team/robot from incurring a penalty on the opposing alliance, but in this year's game, a robot with no ability to hang might be in a pushing match with an opposing robot during finale. If they move into contact with the tower and the opposing robot touches them, technically it could be a red card for interfering with an attempt to elevate (by climbing instead of hanging). It seems possible that you could goad someone into touching you in such a situation. A smart driver should steer well clear of the opposing tower and any robots around it during the finale period.

the trouble begins when you substitute the concept of hanging for the game concept of elevated. Even the ref may jump to this conclusion and not call a penalty in this situation.