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Originally Posted by EricH
If there's one thing FIRST takes away from this announcement and its fallout, it should be this: If a major change is coming up, consult the community, in some form, before making the announcement. "Test the waters" if you will, or in another manner, try to get a few key people on board first. At least hear their objections. THEN announce and work on answering other questions that crop up.
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I think that's really what's getting most people. I think FIRST's intentions were right. They know the number of teams is growing, and that sooner or later they were going to need an even larger Championship event. Thus, they said, why not have TWO Championship events? I'm not sure if the concerns voiced by the community were thought of beforehand, but it's clear that there wasn't any form of surveying or anything to see what people thought before announcing this major change. As a result, many mentors, alumni, and students were shocked by the shift, and we're kinda left wondering why there was no consultation until after the fact.