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Originally Posted by Doug G
I guess that leaves one very viable solution and that is to design a game that extends the alliances to 4v4 or 3v3v3 . Doing so would most likely mean a larger field (40' x 80' - very doeable for the 4 fields that exist now) - can smaller regionals accomodate this? I think most can. Having 8 or 9 teams on the field at once would be quite a chaotic sight!!
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Smaller emerging regionals would have a hard time not necessarily in accommodating the size, but there would be 1/4 queuing, 1/4 playing, 1/4 leaving the field, and only 1/4 left with time in the pits. As soon as you get to the pits, you'd have to turn around and get back in line.
I guess this comes down to accomodating regionals or accommodating the Championships.
This has probably been suggested someplace else before, but perhaps the winners from 5-10 regional competitions should qualify for a larger Super Regional in April. Winners of these would then earn their way to the World Championships in the early summer.
Something has to give as it seems the current model is beginning to be maxed out.