Einstein?

[Marc P.]

Originally Posted by Corey Balint

How did the Refs rule that one though?
How are they sure you aren't broken?
If I was 254/494, I would've protested it. It isn't up to the refs to determine it.

When the situation was brought up, someone pulled out the rule book and pointed to 9.4.3:

Of the remaining eligible teams, the highest seeded teams (up to eight) shall remain on standby and be ready to play as a BACKUP TEAM. If a ROBOT from any team in an elimination match ALLIANCE becomes inoperable the ALLIANCE CAPTAIN is presented the option of having the highest seeded BACKUP TEAM join the ALLIANCE. The resulting ALLIANCE would then be composed of four teams, but only three teams will be permitted to continue with match play. The inoperable team remains part of the ALLIANCE for awards but can not play, even if their ROBOT is repaired.

As long as a robot can move about and function as it had throughout the tournament up to that point, I'd say it was operable.