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Re: Championship Location Announced

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Originally Posted by maths222 View Post
If I understand correctly, all this would do is split up the existing FTC divisions into two separate areas. Am I correct? Also, how does having more FRC divisions affect this then, other than what matches are playing when? Regarding the Einstein concern, one of the sets of FTC fields could be used for divisional playoffs, just as the Franklin half of FTC is currently used for finals.
No, you are not correct. As I have said before, I would place an ENTIRE FTC division with an FRC field (multiple FTC fields). Also, I know that the idea of increasing the number of FTC teams at worlds has been addressed. So why not move to 4 FTC divisions? Or keep the same number of FTC teams, but make 4 divisions of 50 (rather than 2 of 100). Again, just a thought.

Take a look at the attached PDF. Very rough, but you get the idea. I honestly think that all three of these options could work (in particular both option 1s, and option 3). In all three examples, I have 6 FRC divisions and 4 FTC divisions. This could work with any number of things, though. Including 2 FTC divisions as we have now. In fact, if we keep it at 2 FTC divisions, we could split FLL up among the FRC fields as well (or the remaining ones without an FTC partner). THEY WOULD HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT FLL TEAMS DO NOT CROSS THE STADIUM though. I'm not saying have FLL teams playing all over the stadium, but rather have some play on one side and some play on another (as with FRC now and FTC in my document).

I do realize that this is not perfect. I realize that there are still some minute issues that would need to be addressed, that I have not yet come up with a solution. One example is the FTC finals. I like this:
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This could be done by placing the FTC finals on Einstein during Saturday morning. This ends before noon, so at FRC alliance selection time, the FTC fields can be removed. Perhaps even place them on risers, VRC style. Maybe these risers could roll away to the side hallways of the Dome to clear Einstein more quickly.
Another issue that has been brought up is seating. Could we open up the upper deck? Just a thought, really. But you also have to think that on the sides of the FRC fields now is empty space, and empty seats. the FTC fields would go beside the FRC fields where there is currently empty space.
Again, I know that there are lots of details that still would need to be addressed. But I think with some creativity and planning, SOMETHING LIKE this could work. I"m not saying I have all the answers. Just throwing out something that could be worked with and morphed into something awesome.
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