Proposal: A New Way to Run FIRST Choice

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by tsaksa

I know that FIRST Choice was intended to be a part of the KOP, and not a funding program. But I for one would rather see early access to ordering on FIRST Choice offered to rookie teams and teams demonstrated financial need rather than a random drawing if that is being considered. The other teams could be offered access to what is left a few days later. Just trying to consider a new way to look at the issue. I hope no one takes offence.

I like the sentiment, but I regret to inform you that your idea is even less likely to be implemented than the draft system proposed in this thread.

Two reasons:
1. Determining who has a greater need for the resources would be a bit of a nightmare. Even if you assume single regional teams are the most needy, you're going to have a hard time prioritizing.
2. FRC has had a pretty constant position on things like this, oft repeated at the kickoff: Life's not fair. I don't think it's meant in a mean-spirited way, but there really doesn't seem to be much interest in doing things to level the resources field among teams. The GDC's advice to low resource teams is pretty consistently that they should work harder and find more resources.

The latter point is the main reason I doubt the draft process has much chance of getting implemented, regardless of how good an idea it seems.