Re: 2016 Minnesota State Champs
 

This would solve a bunch of problems and create a bunch of news ones I'm sure. I really like the idea. One negative side effect I can think of would be that the average competitive level of the teams would probably go down. It would have the feeling of a regional in that some teams out there would have trouble playing the game effectively. It would also pretty much ensure that all the top teams make it to state aka the ceiling would be higher. Plus 2 days = more robotics = more fun.

Another random idea would be to accept the top 30 teams as we currently do, and then take applications from another 2-4 teams (same process as IRI) and establish a committee to admit those teams. It would keep things fair to teams while giving some great teams a chance at redemption after having a bad first regional. Every year it seems that an elite team misses state because they fall flat out of the gate. 3130 is a great example this year. Incredible team that barely misses the cut. If they had been at state they would've been in the playoffs.

Re: 2016 Minnesota State Champs
 

Some black ink numbers I thought someone might find interesting:

Most points in auto during quals: 5434 at 307 points.
Most points for scale/challenges during quals: 3277 at 180 points.
Most points for goals during quals: 5172 at 425 points.
Most points for defenses during quals: 3276 at 460 points.

Re: 2016 Minnesota State Champs
 

Did anybody record quals and elims?

Re: 2016 Minnesota State Champs
 

Prep45 recorded them and will make DVD's available for purchase eventually, I believe.

Re: 2016 Minnesota State Champs
 

Some qual matches and all elim matches are up on TBA.