why I don't like this year's game

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

The removal of <G36> from consideration means that there are now some additional options available for defense.

It may now be a viable strategy to remain just beyond your opponent's finish line and erect a backboard that prevents them getting their trackball to the other side of the overpass. If the rest of the track remains clear, the alliance can't justify "bumping to pass" and will be forced to maneuver around to score in a different location. A swerve drive on your machine means you could sweep back and forth and be very, very effective and preventing much scoring from taking place.

Madison, we were considering this even with the restrictions. In fact, doing this behind the overpass was and is legal. The only risk is breaking the plane going backwards. What's now legal is pulling the same stunt in front of the overpass as well. And the prime risk in all these endeavors is the chance of an 8 lb ball at decent velocity toppling your robot or breaking an arm.