[marshall]

Originally Posted by Dan Petrovic

Eliminating Bag Day levels the playing field a bit more. Teams that have the resources to build a practice robot won't have a leg up on the teams without those resources through extra driver practice, software integration, and a platform to test new features.

My thought process is thus:

Eliminate bag day and the teams with less resources can get more help with their robots. This makes them more competitive. Being more competitive helps them to win awards and boosts inspiration and confidence. Boosting those in turn enables them to survive for longer.