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Re: Proposal for the 2 Championship format

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Originally Posted by dodar View Post
Looking at FLL's structure from the FIRST website, you cannot compare their seasonal setup to FRC's.

To use the US Open as your example and compare it to a FRC Championship would be wrong. The US Open, or any FLL Open, would have to be compared to IRI.
Not necessarily. The U.S. Open, from what I've heard from teams, is actually like a "championship experience," which IRI is not. Sure IRI has the best robots, but beyond that it is a small event in comparison. The U.S. Open in LEGOLand is an official event. If you get first place you go to the championship (assuming your competition is eligible). If you get second (or your tournament doesn't go to worlds), you go to the open.

Plus, I I wasn't directly comparing FLL event to FRC. I was comparing the concept, comparing FLL's championship and FLL's US open. The kids get similar transformative experiences at both events. But one has just a bit more hype and some extra "weight."
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