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I don't know if this has been stated before, so here goes my idea for how teams should qualify
1) Those that exemplify the ideals of FIRST go. No exceptions.
2) All awards are offered a spot at nationals.
3) Rookie teams get a small percentage of the spots open at Nationals.
4) Finally, competitiveness gets the last spot as who can go. Those teams that win get the final spots not taken by #1 and #2.
I know that the competitiveness is a big part of the nationals, but then again, as has been said before, FIRST is not about the robots. It's about the atmosphere. The main purpose is inspiration. Not competition. I don't know how flawed, or even if it is, the system above is. It's just how I feel they should do things. If they want a real competitive event, have another national event, but just for the best teams from all over. It would be nice if everyone could go, but that's impossible. If they want competitive events, make a special one just for that, for the best teams to go to, but then make the current nationals for the ideals of FIRST. Make it a learning experience, and have a seperate "Super Bowl" event.
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"...at about this time, somebody will be telling you to get on the plane, on the plane, on the plane. I say **** you, I'm getting IN the plane!" - George Carlin
-2002 Rookie All-Star
-2003 LI Regional 2nd place
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