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Unread 03-05-2012, 15:50
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Re: FIRST does have other options re Enistein.

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Originally Posted by philso View Post
Since it is so likely that most of the teams on Einstein will earn their way back next year, inviting them back to compete may be superfluous.
Not necessarily true. Of the 12 2011 Einstein teams, 8 did not have prequalified status for 2012. Only 4 of these teams qualified for the 2012 World Championship. Teams as strong 177, 217, 968 and 1503 all did not make it back to St. Louis.
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