[Boydean]

I wonder if the decision was based off NASA support to broadcast the event. NASA might have ran into a scheduling problem with getting a live team there and ready to broadcast the event live.

These might have been their options with NASA:

A) Pre-record the event and have NASA broadcast it on their network the day of.

B) Keep live event, but lose the ability for NASA to live broadcast it.

If thats true then I can easily see why FIRST chose option B.

Sadly, I may have to cross out "Attend live FIRST broadcast" from my list. Although if FIRST still keeps the workshops and the get together at Dean's house the night before it may still remain on my list.