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Originally Posted by Zflash
I guess my point did not come out correctly let me try again. The three regionals that were previously in Michigan that had 15 combined awards were open to all teams in attendance. Now those 15 awards are only for MI teams.
"your chances would be 1:10 + 1:10 = 1:5. In Michigan There will be 18 slots for 105-120 teams, or slightly less than 1:5."
This statement is only true if MI teams stay in MI and do not compete in other regional events. Which I am sure will not be the case.
By the way I have no problem with MI teams GO B.O.B.
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I appreciate this concern. This would be in line with the point that Steve W was making.
If a team wants to qualify in state they will need to do well at 1 or both districts and then do well at State. With 3 weekends taken up, I have a hard time believing that many teams that would not qualify through those means would then also head out of State to take one of those slots. (not impossible, but not probable in my opinion).
There are 2 more probable scenarios:
#1 likely scenario would be an outskirts MI team doing 1 district and the paying to do a second regional. Since the district alone won't qualify them for the Championship, then their odds would be back to the 1:5-1:10 of attending a regional (30 - 60 teams).
#2 likely scenario would be a team does the 2 districts, qualifies for State, does the State Championship, but does not qualify for the Championship. This team has the money for another event and decides to buy one of the open Championship slots. I know that if I had the money to do 3-4 events I would buy a Championship slot rather than doing an additional regional.
I can't speak for all teams, but those seem to be the logical choices. As long as there are plenty of available slots to "purchase" for the Championship, I don't think teams will try for 5 events in a single season. Last season there were several teams that did 3 events (2 reg. 1 champ), and few that did 4 (3 reg. 1 champ.). I don't think I have ever heard of a team doing 5 (4 reg. and 1 champ.). While technically not impossible, it would be very tough.