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Originally Posted by JB987
I agree that HOF teams deserve our respect and admiration, but wouldn't a larger pit than the rest of the team pits be perceived as an advantage...one that these elite teams certainly didn't need in the first place to succeed? Don't judges and VIPs stay out of the 10X10 pit itself and observe/interact via the isleway? If a larger pit is to provide space for visitor, wouldn't that be a safety issue? Regarding a featured isle showcasing these great teams...by all means...
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HOF teams are elite teams, they don't always build elite robots. Currently, the only way to become a HOF team is to win the Championship Chairman's Award. Only partially by coincidence, most HOF teams typically do build highly competitive robots, but the extra pit space would have nothing to do with that.
The only issue I would have is the location of the pits. Being right next to the tunnel to the Dome (where the 4 divisions meet) would be awesome for the teams, but that would put them far away from the "general public" entrance, right in the heart of the pits, which wouldn't accomplish the added exposure that FIRST wants for these teams.