[NE FIRST] District Championship point cutoff

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by M. Lillis

Are you implying that points accumulated after the first two events count toward Championship? Because I believe it is the first two district events. Maybe I'm just not reading your words right.

They are "scored" in a sense. However, they don't count towards qualifying. However, those teams are 'taking points' from teams that they could count for effectively removing points from the overall system. A good team competing at 3+ event acts as a sponge concentrating points to them and lowering the threshold for everyone. (Those points are effectively lost)

[M. Lillis]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

However, those teams are 'taking points' from teams that they could count for effectively removing points from the overall system.

Wow, it makes sense now. Thanks!

[MikeE]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

They are "scored" in a sense. However, they don't count towards qualifying. However, those teams are 'taking points' from teams that they could count for effectively removing points from the overall system. A good team competing at 3+ event acts as a sponge concentrating points to them and lowering the threshold for everyone. (Those points are effectively lost)

While a team competing in it's 3rd/4th event is likely reducing the points available to the teams at that event, it also has the effect of decreasing the cutoff threshold for district championships so it benefits teams not at that event.

So from a purely strategic point of view a team should go to the earliest and smallest events possible, all other things being equal.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by MikeE

While a team competing in it's 3rd/4th event is likely reducing the points available to the teams at that event, it also has the effect of decreasing the cutoff threshold for district championships so it benefits teams not at that event.

So from a purely strategic point of view a team should go to the earliest and smallest events possible, all other things being equal.

Thank you for reiterating exactly what I said.



And there are multiple reasons to go to 3+ events. For example - One of our events is geared towards training the next generation of folks without worrying about hurting our chances at qualifying. It's a fun chance that we feel is well worth the extra cost.

And for those who said we shouldn't be allowed to be picked - That would actually hurt the higher seeded points as teams that do 3+ events tend to have more on field experience and perform well. This would mean that #8 would be able to pick the best 3+ event team which would defeat one of the main benefits of being #1 (being able to pick whoever you want)... Plus that's like saying teams shouldn't be allowed to play in multiple events...

[Jay O'Donnell]

I know that teams don't get points for qualifying in their third or fourth event, but theoretically could they qualify for NE champs by winning the chairman's award at their third or fourth event?

[loyal]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

I know that teams don't get points for qualifying in their third or fourth event, but theoretically could they qualify for NE champs by winning the chairman's award at their third or fourth event?

Yes

[MikeE]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Thank you for reiterating exactly what I said.

You're welcome, although I was clarifying that the impact is different on teams attending vs not attending the same event.