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Originally Posted by DevenStonow
With an additional field you need additional FTAs, Head Refs, head Queuers, scorekeepers, Field Supervisors, inspectors, etc. All positions that require significant training.
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Except you don't. That's the whole point of a double-field division, and not going to an 8 division format. A dual-field division only needs one set of refs, one set of scorekeepers, one set of field resetters. It really only needs some additional queuers, and some additional crowd control volunteers. Most of the additional volunteers needed are relatively untrained positions.
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Originally Posted by DevenStonow
Not to mention that with the double-field structure, what happens if one field has technical issues? This could essentially derail the entire competition.
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And this is different from a single-fielded division how? If anything, having 2 fields allows for some added fault-tolerance in this regard.
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Originally Posted by DevenStonow
The reason there were so few matches/team this year at championships was due to the significantly longer reset time compared to past years.
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Agreed. The truth of the matter though, is that matches are 2:15 long. Match cycles since 2009 have always been in excess of 6 minutes, so my 200% argument should hold true.
FIRST had to make Championship Qualification matches start on Thursday afternoon to get 10/team in 2010 and 11, and just 9/team in 2012. We all agree that more matches is better.