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Unread 23-10-2001, 20:49
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Re: Question of the day

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Originally posted by Todd Derbyshire
Ok so who qualifies if a qualified team wins a regional???
Anyone have answer because Mike obviously doesn't get it. Yes it is a total random even number team. So my point I believe holds true that if a pre-qualified team goes to a Regional that they should participate in the regular rounds and then they should be eliminated.

This is the only true way FIRST can keep Florida the best of the best and be equal with the elite teams.
Obviously FIRST is NOT making Florida only the "best of the best". If they wanted it to be that way, they certainly would not have allowed even teams to sign up first come first serve. If a team can make it to the finals, they definately deserve to compete. Like Mike said, it allows teams the opportunity to practice and test their robot.

Another thing, are you saying 10 year teams like the TechnoKats should never be allowed the chance to compete in the playoffs simply because they are gauranteed a spot at nationals? (I don't mean to start an argument about that qualification rule.) Or maybe a team wins a regional, qualifying them for the 2002 nationals, but they still only have 3 points, not enough to qualify them for the 2003 nationals. If they do poorly at nationals, then they have forfeited their ticket to the 2003 nationals by not participating in the regional playoffs.