Flipping Rule

[EricH]

Originally Posted by BotDesigner

There was no possible way for us to avoid getting flipped and then run over by robots on the opposing alliance in the last 20 seconds.

Here's something to consider:

Were you, in any way, shape, or form, blocking access to the batter, as any "reasonably astute" observer should be able to tell? Note that I'm not asking about the initial tip. To put it another way: Would your opponent need to move/contact you to have a free shot at the batter?

If the answer is "Yes", then G11 is unlikely to apply, because the opposing robots are trying to accomplish a game objective by running for the batter, and your robot just happens to be in the way. And because the GDC has specifically stated that disabled/tipped/otherwise non-functional robots are NOT exempt from fouls (presumably to thwart a couple of possible strategies aimed at breaking rules to block massive points--I won't go into those here, but one may be fairly obvious from the location I'm currently considering), then it becomes a case where the refs have no choice.

Your BEST BET is to, if such a case happens, head for the question box and have this discussion with the head ref.