2006 SBPLI Long Island Regional

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We saw that Hauppauge's robot had passed through the bottom goal during Match 4 by more than 3 inches.

<G21> ROBOT Incursion into the Corner Goal – Robots should not enter the corner goals. Incidental incursion into the corner goal that occurs as a result of a ROBOT pushing balls into the goal is permitted, not to exceed a distance of approximately 3 inches. The 3 inches does not include the deflection of the goal panel or structure. Intentional incursion, for example to use a ball gathering mechanism to drop off balls inside the goal, or extending a portion of the ROBOT through the goal opening to activate the ball counting system, will result in disqualification of the offending ROBOT. Any incursion substantially beyond 3 inches, particularly if the robot extends over the lighted scoring system panel, will beconsidered intentional incursion.

And I appologize if I'm incorrect about any of this as I was on the sidelines injured, but I beleive that during the finals an incursion such as this is disqualification for either the alliance or just the one robot. Again, I'm sorry if I'm trying to be nasty about this. We give all our support to Hauppauge and the other Red Alliance teams, but this is just one little quirk that could've been said, but didn't. Regardless, congrats to the entire Red alliance for their victory.