Ball Recirculation Question

[KenWittlief]

every year the rules demonstrate just how difficult technical writing really is.

Its one thing for a group to come up with the rules, so they know exactly what is allowed

its much more difficult to write those rules down, so that everyone who reads them will clearly understand the intent and restrictions.

For example, if you took the rule in the 1st post of this thread literally, then only balls returned to the field by the opposing alliance can be used to score points (thats what it says).

If taken literally that would mean each ball must be tracked by the refs, and you can only score points with balls returned by your opponent, not with balls you took from your side of the field!

(obviously, thats not what they meant to say, but there it is! )

<G05> “In order for a ball to score, it must enter the goal and exit via the exit chute”... “it cannot score again until it is entered onto the field by the opposing ALLIANCE’s HUMAN PLAYER."