[jman4747]

Originally Posted by Citrus Dad

What if FIRST gave a party and no one came?

What if the top tier teams looked at the split championships and the possibility that they might have to fundraise for yet another event after that to crown a single champion? Might they consider skipping those those championships entirely? The IRI already exists to bring together top tier teams. Might the most competitive teams simply decide to avoid Detroit and Houston and just go straight to Indiana (or some other new event)?

I'm not sure that FIRST is considering this possibility sufficiently. Top tier teams aren't only the most competitive--they usually are also the most organized and networked. Organizing a separate championship event won't be that difficult. Look at the success of the Chezy Champs as one example of staging a significant well run event on a low budget, where all of the teams left happy.

And if those teams didn't attend, how would the other teams feel about going the the dual champs now? They wouldn't be able to rub shoulders with the best teams or see top level competition. And how would they feel about winning a further diluted championship?

FIRST needs to think about this more dynamically. It's not a static situation with no other avenues available.

Dude chill. You even won it this year.

I thought the "top tier" wanted to help other teams do better and set an example on the field? But I guess you and your friends on all the other "top" teams would rather not even bother with the rest of us?

An amazing club. Draped in glamorous running molten blue. As the heat of their misplaced frustration melts away all they have accomplished.

Originally Posted by jman4747

Also if you believe FIRST is removing your ability to be the only winner and that makes you quit than you literally just quit because you can't be the only winner.