[Jeff Rodriguez]

I don't think this could completely replace the regular season because of the price of kit parts. After you purchase all the components that go into the bot (controller, radios, vics, fuse panels, motors, etc) I think you would be approaching the cost of registration, but I haven't done all the math.
Now, replacing a second regional/champs I think that it is most defiantly feasible, especially for a rookie team.