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Originally Posted by MARS_James
I am not so sure about the RAS change though, I get why but how would you feel if you were a Rookie Team and get the Rookie Inspiration Award, and then there is no Rookie All Star, it is almost like the Regional telling you: "Aren't you cute playing in the sandbox, now stay off the jungle gym that is for the big boys"  . Like I said, I get why just I think there are going to be some hurt feelings from rookies
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Interesting to note that under the new system the entire finalist alliance at both Orlando and South Florida in 2013 would have qualified for championships
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I've been on several judging teams, and sometimes there are only a few rookies at an event and none of them meet the criteria that the award describes. However, the precedent is to give out all the awards possible (except judge's award), so that's what happens. I don't see this new standard affecting a lot of places, but I think it'll be good to have a 'from the top' standard in the rare cases that it's needed.
Awesome note about Florida finals though, hopefully that continues as 744 seems to have gotten good at making finals lol