First off, it's kinda disappointing that any thread about anything related to 2champz derails into these discussions.
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Originally Posted by Alex2614
So would you like teams to pay travel money and take off work to go to the event without their robot? Do you think anyone will actually do that? What we have IS a championship (even the split championship is still a championship). Most of the teams there made it there for some amazing things they did, whether it was winning with their robot or doing amazing things with their programs and their communities. It is a championship not only for the robots, but also for the teams themselves and what they are doing. The 600 teams (soon to be 800) that make it to championships are truly the best teams in FIRST, and the ones with the best robots will make it to the playoffs on Saturday.
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Back in 2012, 1648 went to championship without qualifying to volunteer and be a part of that experience. The experience is great, but there should be a way to get non-qualifying teams to get the same opportunity.The atmosphere, energy, and the opportunity to network with others is amazing, but part of that comes from watching very competitive play. (My controversial opinion of the day: teams who field barely functional robots shouldn't win RCA or EI, thereby making teams who qualify with those awards more competitive at CMP)