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Originally Posted by Tetraman
Not to disrespect the original 32, but I don't think that's a good enough reasoning for an automatic qualifier now that we have surpassed 20 years of FIRST. I agree that should go, but not upset it exists. And I think that allowing previous winners to return could also be dropped. Want to win back-to-back Championships? Earn it.
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Only seven teams are original and sustaining, and two of those are already qualified as Hall of Fame teams. The remaining five teams include some good teams that regularly qualify anyway. Therefore, changing that rule only nets a few extra spots in an average year.