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If I'm concluding right, its to decrease the probability to go to multiple regionals and then increasing your chances to go to the Invitational. It makes perfect sense, in the limiting theme.
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Well, kind of, I guess.
I wouldn't consider my team to be "rolling in the dough". I really don't think it's economically feasible to attend Nationals if find out we qualify for the nationals a month before we have to go. The prices for tickets and rooms would be FAR greater than if we booked it now.
Honestly, I would have to imagine most teams that don't pre-qualify for Disney, but qualify during the regionals will NOT be attending the Nationals. It's hard enough getting tickets to Florida in April if you book now. It's going to be impossible to find tickets in March.
Maybe we're the exception, but I highly doubt it.
As for other local regionals, yes, there are Long Island and New England. The problem is, both Philly and NYC could be done without booking rooms. Ok, 1.5-2 hours of driving each way is rough, but it's certainly doable.
Long Island is still a thought though.