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Re: New FIRST competition structure in Michigan
One thing that I'm still not quite understanding is how so many people think this is an advantage???? I agree the point system is a good idea and allows for "fair" competetion (useing fair very loosely). Look at it from another perspective. A team that only goes to michigan events has to win twice to go to Atlanta, or come rather close to it. A team has to spend more money to get there; $14,000 compared to the regular fees, and although the new system benefits growth and stability, as far as leveling the playing field... we now play in the alps instead of the forest of Michigan. I agree this is a brilliant idea, but there seems to be a few ideas that were not taken into account when the structure was made. Now who will be the first to try and tell me off.....any takers.
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