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Re: Preparing for the Town Hall Meeting on the New Championships Format

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Emphasis mine. I like the swap idea too (not to claim that it does much for the big picture), but I wouldn't count on it preventing stacking one event or the other. In fact, it could well do the opposite. If one event ends up being considered perennially "stronger" pre-swap (which it will*), it's likely that few powerhouses will want to leave it and many will want to come in. (At least if the discussion here and the existence of IRI are any indication.) Assuming there are still some teams at the "stronger" event that want to travel elsewhere, you'll see a net inflow of strength rather than outflow. How large the change would be is unclear. However, one might expect that the more unequal they are and the more they're opened to swapping, the more one of them will attract strong teams and thus the fewer strong teams already there will want to leave.
That's why I think it should be a swap (qualifying team for qualifying team) lottery (random). Those trying to reach the "stronger" championship will have to rely on qualifying teams from the other region also entering the lottery. even then, it would be a random switch. Heck, the lottery algorithim could even stipulate that it's an "even swap" (winning alliance captain for wining alliance captain, etc.). Even so, There will at least be some opportunistic teams aiming to swap to the "weaker" championship to increase their chances of winning. It opens up all sorts of interesting choices with risks and tradeoffs! THAT is cool!


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Yes, and it's worse than that. As has been discussed elsewhere, it's quite possible/likely that the contracts specified FRC, or at perhaps specified requirements that can only be met via FRC. That's one of the (many) reasons we've asked Frank to explain exactly what's going on. Hopefully he can clarify what parts of the press released information is set in stone and what isn't.
In that case I'd recommend requesting a Q&A session be a major agenda item at the town hall. I think FIRST's goals with split championships were pretty clear based on the press release and blog post, but anything that will help teams better understand this decision and the motivation behind it will ease the tension (as long as things are kept civil).

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And, Re: "Honestly, in typing this, I realize this is likely what many commenters feel has happened to them with this announcement." — hear, hear.
With all due respect, I acknowledged and understood the sentiment, I didn't agree with it. As a FIRST alumni and active volunteer, I've been... "disappointed" by some of the comments on other threads.

Having said that, I look forward to seeing an enlightening and constructive town hall that embodies the values of FIRST. Lets aim toward that goal.
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