(NE First) Hartford District Event

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Originally Posted by Paul T.

i have a slightly different view, the good (or above average) teams seem to be the ones who do multiple regional, if you take all those teams out your left with a few above average teams, some average and some below average. making it easier to get those points for an average or below average team. It makes it really easy for a slightly above average team to steal the show (look at unh). On the other hand if the powerhouses get together in a district that counts they hurt each other (look at Groton). Having those teams around at our second events makes t fair for the teams that had to compete against them at there districts. otherwise we would have an easier time. Personally i don't think were going to see another groton style event until week 4 next year and it will be full of 3rd event teams. too many good teams got burnt point wise to want to do that again. We want to do a week 1 or 2 new Hampshire event, WPI (our home event) then a stacked event. we'll get our points and then go as hard as possible in preparation for the district championship.

Although I do see your point behind this, I see the loss to be much greater then what a team would gain. For example a team that has accumulated enough points to attend district championship, is also going to be attending Hartford, therefore if they become #1 seed and make it too the finals and win. That is 46 points that is not being counted, and essentially is taking those points out of play. If a team that has only competed once and lets say did not do the greatest say they have around 10-20 points, those 46 points that could be given to them would be extremely helpful in them making it to Boston. It's one of those scenarios that could essentially keep a team from making it into Boston.