Team Update - 3/26/13

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by waialua359

IMO,
they should do that for all of the categorical awards except CCA and WFA.

I think they should have it even for CCA. A Division CA would go a very long way in showing 4 teams across the nation that they are doing what it takes for the longer term. CCA would presumably be one of those 4.

As more teams join FIRST, the choices between teams on the 'short list' of Chairman's eligible teams at champs may very well be like choosing between flavors of apples -- it'll really come down to which team has the more interesting story.

[Basel A]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I think they should have it even for CCA. A Division CA would go a very long way in showing 4 teams across the nation that they are doing what it takes for the longer term. CCA would presumably be one of those 4.

As more teams join FIRST, the choices between teams on the 'short list' of Chairman's eligible teams at champs may very well be like choosing between flavors of apples -- it'll really come down to which team has the more interesting story.

This suggestion sounds a lot like bringing back Championship Chairman's Award Honorable Mentions, which were last awarded in 2006. Could anyone comment as to why they were eliminated?

[GearsOfFury]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I think they should have it even for CCA. A Division CA would go a very long way in showing 4 teams across the nation that they are doing what it takes for the longer term. CCA would presumably be one of those 4.

As more teams join FIRST, the choices between teams on the 'short list' of Chairman's eligible teams at champs may very well be like choosing between flavors of apples -- it'll really come down to which team has the more interesting story.

I like the idea of choosing honorable mentions, but restricting them to 1 per division is a bit arbitrary, as the division assignments each year are random. Better to let them float over all divisions. I'd suggest this for Rookie All-Star and CCA.

[Peyton Yeung]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I think they should have it even for CCA. A Division CA would go a very long way in showing 4 teams across the nation that they are doing what it takes for the longer term. CCA would presumably be one of those 4.

As more teams join FIRST, the choices between teams on the 'short list' of Chairman's eligible teams at champs may very well be like choosing between flavors of apples -- it'll really come down to which team has the more interesting story.

As long as all 4 divisional winners didn't become HoF teams. Championships would get huge.