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Originally Posted by Jedward45
2. With the #1 seed having 2 of its 3 teams pre-qualified for nationals, I feel a majority would be content with the results of the regional. (7 robots go to nationals rather than 5) In fact, I think this regional highlighted a fatal flaw in the tournament system that limits the number of opportunities for teams to experience nationals.
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Two things: 1) Championships, not nationals.
2) I think the fact that "seven" robots have qualified for championships (I am unsure of how you get that number - three champions, one chairmans, one EI, and one Rookie All-Star) rather than five should be a completely moot point. I would hope none of the volunteers (and I doubt they would) would do anything to try to cause more teams to qualify for championships. First, it is just plain wrong. Second, one team from the #1 seed is not qualified for championships. Third, all of the teams lose a blue banner and the recognition that can come from that.
I don't think you were saying, "Someone was wrong. Oh well, I think the benefit was better than the other possibility."