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Originally Posted by Richard Wallace
Big shows in big venues were an important step toward making FIRST loud enough to be heard, back in the day when new Regionals were filling in the gaps on the map. Now the gaps are smaller.
Today, investment in building team competitiveness pays off more. Look at Robo Zone. Nearly all their remote footage is shot in high school gyms. Michigan's big show is just the last of 22 events this year. More competitive teams create more engaging shows. TV can bring new people into this tent, and that will grow the tent, faster than spending more money on the tent itself. |
Richard,
Totally agree, it was a necessary FIRST step (ah, get it?)
The district model has shown that we don't need to spend so much money anymore to host effective events.
Even if some areas take many more years to transition to districts (looking at you, CA and MN), I hope we can collectively continue to ditch the large venues and expensive union labor fees at Regional events. This will allow regional RPC's to redirect local sponsor money back to teams that need it to stay alive or grow to a new level.
-Mike