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Re: Championship
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Someone (wiser than me), pointed out that we have already expanded beyond the odd/even system. After qualifications, there will be about 200-250 spots open for even teams. But, think how many teams there are to fill these spots (I don't have the exact numbers.) In the future, it will get worse. I believe that FIRST should keep with the "some teams qualify, some teams get a free ride" system. The big question is, how should the "free ride" system work? I agree with what Eric O posted above, every team should get a chance to go, even if it takes 4 (or more) years for their "free ride". Perhaps, FIRST should keep track of how long it has been since a team attended nationals. Those teams that haven't gone in the greatest amount of time, get a "free ride". It might start taking quite a few years to cycle through the teams, but by then, hopefully we will have "super-regionals" or even East/West divisions, or something along those lines. This solution will work for at least, the next 3 years. (until post-Atlanta). FIRST should do whatever it can to ensure that nationals remains competitive (the BEST robots go each year), and that even the "not best" teams get the chance to attend every few years... I trust that FIRST will come up with the best solution for doing this, but I feel it is important that this happens. (Dave asked for opinions, this is mine.) This means that the system for determining what teams are the "best" needs to be reexamined. What awards cause a team to qualify. Do we really want "historical" performance to allow for qualification? *shrug* Again, I don't have the answers, but I trust those "powers that be" at FIRST will be able to figure things out. Dave, Good Luck. John |
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