Penalty for raising tetra higher than player station?

[Daniel Brim]

Originally Posted by Eagle Master

At our next regional GLR this penalty was announced by the head ref. and I asked what team would be disabled if a team holding tetras was pushed by another team and broke the plane of the players field. He said that the robot holding the tetras would be disabled. I disagree with his answer, when you are being pushed by another robot you have little control of your robot. I believe the team doing the pushing is the cause and if anyone is to be disabled it should be them.

But your robot is the one that is directly endangering the safety. It doesn't matter who made the robot be in a dangerous position, but the fact remains that if something isn't done, those three tetras (24 lbs) can come crashing down on your head and cause some serious damage. What would you rather have happen: a concussion or losing a match? Plus, if someone is injured, FIRST might be liable for a lawsuit, which would make everyone losers.

-Daniel