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Originally Posted by jman4747
So why all the trouble with the championship split? You are literally saying that teams only seeing half of the "top" at one event isn't the main point. That everything else they do outside of it is more important so why do you even care if it is split? How does splitting champs stop them from continuing to do what you say? How do these things hinder each other?
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I'm not sure where you think I wrote this at all. Your interpretation is incorrect. I am not literally saying this at all.
As a response, I would agree with Andrew's post, even if it comes off as a little abrasive, at least it is honest.
"I have zero interest in competing with, or watching a competition, that includes the bottom 50% of FRC teams as the CULMINATING event of the season. I don't want to be bothered by everyone else; I want to watch the best of the best duke it out because it's inspiring. And each year our team works our butts off to earn the right to be part of that inspiring event."
It is about earning the right to be there. That is important as ever in today's world to teach people that they need to earn their way into something based on merit. No waitlists, no random spaces for teams who didn't win events, or get here based on a good points system like the districts. (Again, why I'd rather grow the district system so that more teams can "earn" their way into a championship event.) FIRST is using the worst and least productive method to actually grow this program and inspire more kids.
If you don't earn a spot somewhere, I don't believe you should be there.