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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV
That can't happen, there aren't enough events in enough areas for that to happen. How many events each year don't fill? I'll try to pull the data together this weekend, but I'm sure it's not enough to matter. Most areas are struggling to add enough spots to fill demand.
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Certainly there will not be enough available late-season slots for all the teams that would prefer them, if John's speculation is valid. Lack of availability does not refute the speculation, though. If playing late really is an advantage, then how will FIRST decide which teams get that advantage?
My own (FiM) team prefers playing one district early and another late; e.g. Week 2 and Week 5 in 2016. The early one is an advantage for teams that work hard and finish the robot(s) so they can practice. The late one is an opportunity for improvement. So, for us, John's speculation is not an issue.
For a one-and-done Regional team, I think that John's speculation is valid.
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