Rule Discussion: Possession

[Pavan Dave]

<G09> POSSESSION - ROBOTS may only have 1 (one) GAME PIECE in their POSSESSION at
any time during the match. Inadvertent bulldozing of GAME PIECES while the ROBOT
moves around the field is allowed. Controlled "herding" of a single GAME PIECE lying on
the floor is permitted as long as no other GAME PIECE is in the POSSESSION of the
ROBOT. Herding of multiple GAME PIECES, or herding of a GAME PIECE on the floor
while in POSSESSION of another GAME PIECE is not permitted (as this would be
considered POSSESSION of more than one GAME PIECE).

Stated above is the rule on possession and its definition. My question to you guys is why when a HP or another robot accidentally drops a tube on your flag, and it gets caught, why you are now penalized when you try to score? I have been very puzzled as to the nature of this rule and would like some help clearing this up. I understand they do not want us to gather tubes than score, but if you have a ringer caught on your flag and cannot effectively complete the task because a mishap is it really possession?

Is it really possession if you are not in control of the ringer?