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Originally Posted by Ken Patton

Jim, I think what follows might be the math that people might be looking at, and why we might think that FIRST is going to get less revenue from Michigan teams. Maybe there is something I am missing, if so please feel free to correct it:

Scenario A (a "national" team):
2008: 2 Regionals plus Championship
2009: 2 districts plus State plus Championship

2008 Team Cost: 6000 + 4000 + 5000 = 15000
2009 Team Cost: 4000+1000 + 4000 + 5000 = 14000 (team saves $1k)

2008 $ to FIRST: 6000 + 4000 + 5000 = 15000
2009 $ to FIRST: 4000 + 4000 + 5000 = 13000 (FIRST loses $2k)

2008 $ to Michigan: 0
2008 $ to Michigan: 1000 (Michigan gains $1k)


Scenario B (a "state" team):
2008: 2 Regionals
2009: 2 districts plus State

2008 Team Cost: 6000 + 4000 = 10000
2009 Team Cost: 4000+1000 + 4000 = 9000 (team saves $1k)

2008 $ to FIRST: 6000 + 4000 = 10000
2009 $ to FIRST: 4000 + 4000 = 8000 (FIRST loses $2k)

2008 $ to Michigan: 0
2008 $ to Michigan: 1000 (Michigan gains $1k)


Scenario C (a "local" team):
2008: 1 Regional
2009: 2 districts

2008 Team Cost: 6000
2009 Team Cost: 4000+1000 = 5000 (team saves $1k)

2008 $ to FIRST: 6000
2009 $ to FIRST: 4000 (FIRST loses $2k)

2008 $ to Michigan: 0
2008 $ to Michigan: 1000 (Michigan gains $1k)

Ken when you did these was KOP taking into consideration for 2008 money? I only say this because it is money you pay to first.