[PayneTrain]

It's also a reprieve for the DC Regional and others that are notorious for being Blue Banner pillaged.

I know what the blog said, I just don't understand why they are saying they are introducing the system but not making it truly comprehensive. This system makes it seem like FIRST wants to send 6 bots from every regional, but either

a) the way they worded it makes it sound like they aren't, or
b) they actually don't want to include a provision for the other 3 merit slots that can be won at the same regional as the 3 tournament winners, which makes the process seem half-done.