Rules that I think should be changed.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by 2641Captain

I want everyone's opinion on two rules that I think are too harsh. The two rules I am referring to are:

<G34> FINALE PERIOD ROBOT Protection - During the FINALE, ROBOTS in contact with their TOWER or in contact with an ELEVATED ALLIANCE partner may not be contacted by an opponent. Violation: PENALTY for inadvertent contact; plus a RED CARD for obviously intentional contact.

<G35> FINALE PERIOD TOWER Protection - During the FINALE, ROBOTS in may not contact the OPPONENT’S TOWER. Violation: PENALTY for inadvertent contact; plus a RED CARD for obviously intentional contact.
Let me know what you think.

I see both of these as safety rules. Not because robots might get damaged but because the field might. In Ann Arbor 2337 had 2619 hang off them on the practice field (Something we never got to do in competition ). Given the number of people we had to have stand on the other side of the tower to keep it from flipping I would NOT want robots hanging being hit and swinging around as it would cause further stresses on the tower and its anchoring.