[Craig Roys]

There is another issue here also. The team that is there for a 3rd event knows that they are not getting any points for it so their intensity level may not be the same as teams that are still fighting for position. This could affect things for teams that are paired with them and the alliances that they play against.

I know that GP would require that every team play as hard as they can and that everyone wants to win when they play, but it would be only natural for that intensity level to be a little lower for a team with nothing on the line.

Please note that I am not suggesting that any team would slack off for matches - I don't believe there is any FIRST team that would do this. I'm just saying that the extra level of desperation may not be there.

Hopefully this won't be and issue at all.