Time-Outs, Give it or keep it?

[Jack Jones]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

Yes. but if I, instead of offering my timeout to my opponent, use my time out to 'talk about strategy' while they repair their robot, then all is according to the rules

The intent of T-19 was implied by their mention of an alliance completing their repairs. If that was indeed their intent, then perhaps they should have been more explicit, so that we would not even try to wiggle our way around it.