2 v 3 in Dallas

[Boltman]

Originally Posted by martin417

This sort of thing does tend to happen often, and there is much hubbub for a while, then it quietly dies out. FIRST almost never addresses it, and there are no visible repercussions.

What should happen? Lets suppose this is the only event that one of the teams attended. This team spent almost $6,000 just for the privilege of playing, plus thousands on tools, equipment and parts to build the robot, plus travel costs. That could easily be $10,000-$15,000. If I was on that team, (assuming the allegations made here are true) I would want that money returned to me. If an error was made by an official representative of FIRST (like a referee) then the onus falls on FIRST, not that referee, so FIRST should pony up the bucks. Remember, we are customers, even though that point is rarely made. We pay money in exchange for a product. If that product is defective, we should get that money back.

78" is the limit so in that regard they were ruled by more than one judge too high that violates the rules. If people were challenging that is WAS under 78" then OK but it was OVER 78"

As for should they be allowed to rectify it (delaying game) that's much more of a grey area rule and seeing how the event was running late they made a call not to allow the extended time. ...which is one of two options... extend or not extend..a judgement call.

IMO a robot should never exceed 78" as part of its design in any conditions or placement and should not need to have the benefit of alteration on the field to be under 78". That rule has been there since DAY 1 same as 120 lbs (those are absolute limits)...now if High Rollers got smashed and bent out of shape the prior match then I would agree allow the time but that did not happen and they were out of their usual auto score everything spot....adding scrutiny from new eyes at the center of the field as it took forever to get that match started.

I have no issue with the ruling and High Rollers will still get into Worlds somehow they are an amazing robot/team and always tough.

In the end 78" is 78" and over that can trigger a disable...live with it. Robonaghts/Kryptonight alliance also deserved the Dallas Win they were amazing too and also had disabled bots too to get there....so lets not take away from the Winning Alliance...that let I remind you used only their 2nd robot in a quarter final match and it scored 95 solo.