Predict the most violated rule of the year

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Gregor

This logic makes sense.

Red robot hits blue while contacting red pyramid with the intent to escape, foul on blue.

Red robot hits blue robot while contacting red pyramid with the intent to draw a foul, foul on blue and red?
What happens when red robot is trying to draw a foul?

I think it would be more like:

Red robot hits Blue while Red is in contact with red pyramid, foul on Blue.

Red robot hits Blue while Red is in contact with red pyramid multiple times, technical foul on Red.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

I think it would be more like:

Red robot hits Blue while Red is in contact with red pyramid, foul on Blue.

Red robot hits Blue while Red is in contact with red pyramid multiple times, technical foul on Red.

In your second situation, blue should still get a foul for each time red touches them according to G30, even if Red gets a technical foul for violating G18-1.

I think it would make sense to add an exemption to G18-1 so that red doesn't get fouled in this situation. Blue robot should just back away, not red's fault they are there.

[Koko Ed]

Didn't we already have a thread about this earlier in the season?
UPDATE: Found it!

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by NXTGeek

I seriously don't know how the refs are going to enforce the 54" cylinder rule...

Ditto.

THis was the most violated rule in 2008 and no one was called for it.
I see the same thing happening this year.

[pandamonium]

The blocading rule will see some action. Pretty much makes 2 on 1 defense a penalty with all of the game obstacles this year.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday

Most years we see one rule that rookies and people who didn't read the manual carefully didn't notice -- for example the rolling over of balls in 2010 counted as them entering the frame and was illegal.

I don't think the big issue was that teams didn't know about that rule, so much as it was often a hard scenario to avoid. Especially for teams who didn't have much time to train their drivers.

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson

Ditto.

THis was the most violated rule in 2008 and no one was called for it.
I see the same thing happening this year.

I recall one very very successful team that violated the rule each time they picked up a trackball.

[Jon Stratis]

For robot rules, I'm betting on allowable motors - we'll probably see a bunch of FP motors (heck, we still see globe motors, and those haven't been legal for a long time!). The frame perimeter could give teams trouble as well.

For game rules... the most called one is going to be contact in the loading zone. The most violated one will likely be the 54" cylinder.

[2348humanplayer]

If I had to guess, it'll be the </= 4 frisbee limit. I think teams will forego that to score more frisbees, especially the climbers.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by 2348humanplayer

If I had to guess, it'll be the </= 4 frisbee limit. I think teams will forego that to score more frisbees, especially the climbers.

Then there will be a lot of yellow and red cards this year.

[JesseK]

It's hard to come up with a robot rule that is violated on the field. For robots to pass inspection, they're supposed to meet all of the robot rules by definition.

For games rules, it's a tough one compared to previous years.
[G01] (don't enter field when green LED's aren't on) will probably be violated a bit in Week 1.
[G24] B vs [G24] D is very subjective, though I don't think we'll see it too often.