[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Alex2614

It's about the percentage, not the number of events. You say only 25% of teams get to go to one of the two events. Just like in previous years when 25% of teams got to go to one championship. You still say "only 25% of teams made it this year, and we were one of them."

It's still just as marketable as it was before. Saying that we're going to get to 60 world championships is a straw man, and really weakens his argument.

Speaking frankly, I don't think sponsors have any idea how many teams are in FIRST and what percentage make it to Worlds. I suppose if I asked them, they would give a number in the single digits maybe as high as 10%.

If I framed it to them as 1 in 4 teams make it, I don't suppose they would be all that impressed. I also imagine that they'd feel a little less guilty about not reaching for their wallet as they do now when they imagine an exclusivity aura that a single World Championship Event projects.

Dr. Joe J.