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Originally Posted by FrankJ

My superior powers of deduction
The general intent on G 32 is the human players are not to interfere with the other alliance's ball. You don't really think the GDC is going to rule any other way?

Because I believe there to be a high likelihood of balls bouncing wildly out of play rather often (possibly overwhelming the officials ability to quickly return them every time - and thus slowing game play to an un-exciting tempo) I believe it possible that the GDC will permit an opposing human player to catch and return to the field a ball leaving the field in their HP zone. If that's the case, it would be in that HP's best interest to field it in a direction away from the opposing alliance's robots and goal. I kind of hope this is the outcome, because it will make the game more exciting to watch, and will reward alliances for better control of the ball.

I agree with you that they will rule that any prolonged holding of the ball to prevent play by the opposing alliance will be prohibited.

That being said...I won't be surprised if they rule that any deliberate contact by an opposing HP is prohibited (deflection, catch, etc.). But again, I hope not.