Yer both HO dweebs
A successful rope would have been decided when you lifted your nose, did you know then? no. you can't shout "rope" just because you're above the target, it's a deliberate move you have to set up from go. A successful roper sees the victim flailing with zero energy just when he dives back in, she still had vertical lift. Nothing but a pure HO merge by both of you.
I concur with erica. lame. but, by both parties.