Controversy at the SCRRF Scrimmage -- opinions needed!

[Sean_330]

Andrew,

That really depends on what the refs think. While the rules do specifically prohibit "DQ3: Strategies aimed solely at the destruction, damage, tripping over or entanglement of robots are not allowed" the act of moving a goal over a tether is most likely an attempt to get the goal to a scoring position and not destroy the tether. In an update to the rules FIRST encourages teams to build robots robust enough to stand the interaction that occurs at the matches. Untimately, however, it is up to the referee's judgement to determine whether the act of moving the goal over the tether was meant to destroy the tether or just to score points. Additionally, the update says that if a goal is moved over a tether and the goal is damaged, the team moving the goal over the tether is held responsible. It is a complex issue that depends on the circumstance and the refs.

BTW just to clarify things: The 2 DQs at SCRRF involved entanglement with other robots and not the goals.

Sean Roberts
Head Ref, SCRRF
Senior Member, team 330