[pathew100]

Assume that FIRST wants each team to at least have the opportunity to experience the Championship every 3-4 years. (So that students could go at least once while they are in high school.) This is basically the system they have now.

How do they do that with 2500 teams? 3000? 4000?

I know this is way way outside the box. Two events. One West coast, one East coast/Midwest.

Does it lessen any goals of the program? Not really. There are a ton of reasons why something like this might not be feasible. But it's an option.