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Re: District System in Other Regions in 2010?
i just want to make a point.
There are many areas in the US and elsewhere where the team density and the economy might not be able to support the Michigan model.
I am all for getting to play more matches and for adding opportunities for extra regionals.
I do think it has to be something that is available to everyone...
I am very happy for Michigan and their ability to play in 2 regionals for the cost of 1... it is great for them. It would be great for everyone.
It is disadvantageous to everyone else.
Time on the field is a great advantage. Having a day to work/practice with/on your robot each week (and not just parts of your robot) is a great advantage...
Michigan fielded over 40 teams at CMP. This is wonderful.
But to give you an example... Washington State has about 49 FRC teams
Michigan has 132 Washington sent 6 teams to CMP.. we had one regional to qualify .. Now part of that might be because Michigan teams can actually drive to Atlanta in a reasonable amount of time. 3000 miles is abit much to drive for us.
West Coast teams have had this issue since FIRST began. Not to mention Hawaiian teams and Israeli teams...
i am all for the success that Michigan has had... I just want everyone to have the same kind of chance...
It is impossible to have everything equal for everyone. But if we use this regional model it should be available for everyone to use... not just certain areas... Perhaps this system should be set up the same way that regular regionals are set up...
By this I mean that you have open registration... not just within a state.
Indiana or Ontario teams could be in the "Michigan" system...
Divide the whole country up into these regions and have teams sign up through standard registration...first come first served...everyone gets to sign up for two of these within their region.
It was a grand experiment and the Michigan teams performed very well in Atlanta. They probably would have anyway.
If its good for some it should be good for all...
or we wait until it CAN be good for all...
my 2cents this time...
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