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Originally Posted by dlavery

Since this also just came up in two different PMs, I throw in my $0.02

Regarding the "bonus points" question, the refs made the correct call by not awarding the "end zone" bonus. The more complete explanation by FIRST of the "when is a tetra part of the robot?" answer does not change this situation. Rule <C03> says that "all three ROBOTS of the same alliance in their designated END ZONE at the conclusion of a match is worth 10 points to the alliance. A ROBOT is not considered in the END ZONE if it is touching the field outside the defined ENDZONE border." Notice is says touching the field - not "touching the carpet" outside the border. I would posit that for this purpose a tetra sitting on the carpet is considered part of the field. And in this case the tetra is clearly outside the end zone tape border. So the robot is touching the "field" outside the border. Therefore, the robot is not within the end zone as defined in Section 4.2.1, so it does not satisfy the criteria for the bonus points, so no bonus.
-dave

This is a good point, and the tetra is now an extension of the field.. This does make good sense. Seems like it was defined somewhere as not touching the carpet outside the line, but we see the rule as written.

Plus, I found
ID: 1200 Section: 4.3.1 Status: Answered Date Answered: 1/17/2005
Q: If a robot of a single team is disqualified and disabled by a referee during a match, must its alliance members push the now dq'd bot into the endzone to get the 10 pt bonus at the end of the match?
A: The only way to score the 10 points is to have all robots touching only inside the end zone

.. which basically says you can't be touching anything outside the defined endzone border, but that should not (does not, I believe) include a tetra that was pushed into you as you mind your own business sitting completely within the zone.