[EricH]

Back to the original topic...

I don't know if there is, or should be, a percentage for competing at, or for attending without competing. Matter of fact, the sports percentages earlier are, at best, byproducts.

Instead, I would go this route: X teams (I'll let this year pan out before making a "final" call, but 400-600 sounds about right) can attend and compete, whatever percentage that is. (The sports model: This Y number of teams will make the postseason, and this is how they will make the postseason--usually something about being the best in whatever smaller segment of the league, plus a wild card or two.) Any team that can make it is welcome to attend the entire event (other than, of course, competing).

And then there's the one other very important item:

What percentage of FRC teams should be inspired by Championships? I think it'd be fair to say 100% of the teams that are there by whatever means, but I also think that the teams watching at home should also pick up some inspiration. Personally, I'd go with a good solid 90% (because I'm being realistic--I know some teams won't want to watch).