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Re: Upper Division
Posted by bill whitley at 12/27/2000 2:19 PM EST
Student on team #70, Auto City Bandits, from Powers Catholic High School and Kettering University.
In Reply to: Upper Division
Posted by Andy Baker on 12/19/2000 1:54 PM EST:
I think an upper division could be beneficial to FIRST, and that it could also ruin FIRST as we know it. An upper division would give the first class teams better competition where they would not have to carry their alliance through the seeding matches, make things much more compeditive, and probably much more fun for them. But who would decide what teams were in the upper division? What if a high quality team did not want to be in the upper divison? Would upper class have the same game as the 'lower' class? Would the competitions be at the same time? An upper division could give rookie teams, and essentially all 'lower' class teams something more to shoot for.
The upper division would allow 'lower' class teams to compete against 'lower' class teams which would result in more wins for these teams, but less exposure to the 'upper' class teams that many, including myself, aspire to be a part of someday.
It could also create a divide among divisions. Now all teams are on a level playing field and the sportsmanship is excellent. Would the two divisions cause feelings of superiority, or inferiority? This could add a lot more politics to a system that does not have that level of politics at the moment. Is it really necessary? Would it really help? I'm not sure.
The ramblings of a 'lower' class team member....
-bill, team 70.
: The way that Korey and Nola describe BattleBots reminds me of an old debate that use to take place in these forums...
: The need for an upper division.
: There were a few people (Joe J., and others) who have suggested (maybe wished) that a 'professional FIRST league' be started. Sound like this is how Ramtech (and others) treat BattleBots.
: Sounds good to me!
: Andy B.
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