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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
if a team accomplished that then they are truely exceptional.
If you average the rankings of all the very small teams with limited resources, I dont think that winning a top 8 seat will be anywhere close to typical.
Inspiration is a separate issue. We are discussing ways to possibly make the scoring and ranking system better.
For years we have all accepted that FIRST is not fair. Big teams have a clear advantage. Are we unwilling to even consider a way to level the playing field?
What is everyone afraid of?
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Level the playing field??? That is nothing but a euphemism for telling someone that they are not good enough so we're going to give you some points.
I have been on a small, underfunded, under mentored team for the last 3 years. I am now switching to another small, underfunded team. Do I want your
leveled playing field?
NO! It would be an empty victory if I won by less than the "bonus" points I got because I wasn't "good enough".
FIRST already has a level playing field. There are no advantages on the court, except what you have built into your robot. And this is how it sould be.
What
is needed is for the veteran teams to reach out to the newer teams and offer the support that the newer teams need (now, before the regionals). Most new teams don't know that there is support out there, or where to ask. THIS is where FIRST should work to 'level the playing field', not on the court.
I'm sorry Ken, but while I feel your heart is in the right place, your conclusion is wrong.
The above is, as always, IMHO.