2013 Autodesk Oregon Regional

[Madison]

Originally Posted by engunneer

Match Q67, 360 appeared to be touching 488 at the end of the match when 488 was hanging. It appears this caused 488 to be touching the floor. I wonder why no foul was called?

We wondered this, too.

The explanation we received was that the contact happened after the match had ended and that fouls can only occur during a match. Despite the contact, we were still not touching the ground. Roxie called NH and they upheld her decision. I don't agree with the call, but it is what it is.

Given the explanation we received and that scoring is not tabulated until 5 seconds after a match has ended should objects remain in motion, it is conceivable that a robot could coast into a robot that has hung / coast into the pyramid and knock down robots and create a circumstance wherein no fouls are assessed and the hanging points are not awarded.