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The top 8 not being able to pick amongst themselves, my reasoning is plain and simple, GLR this year. It was a lot more fun and interesting with all the upsets, and 3rd matches (sometimes 4), I believe due to the top (I think it was) 6 being unable to pick one another. i don't know what happened any where else in the country, but that had to be the most interesting and most fun regional we have attened, that is the majority of my team talking.
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While I can see how it was fun and interesting I found it just as interesting as any of the other 3 competitions I went to/worked at. I prefer to see a team that works well together and has the best possible partnerships as opposed to one that picked whoever they were "allowed to". I also thought this caused teams that were the best there not to win which is wrong regardless of how many times they are qualified for Championships. The team put the time and effort to build a dominant machine and to raise money to compete, they deserve to win.
Please talk to Craig about this, he has been involved in FRC for years and is very knowledgeable. I think maybe he can help explain why things are done the way they are. Baring that, if I know Craig (or almost any FRC mentor) he will be willing to discuss it with you. I really hope we can get some of your concerns addressed and I hope you can look past FIRST's faults (perceived or real) and see that overall it is a good program.