2014 MAR Standings

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Originally Posted by Dad1279

So if 5 'MAR' spots are given out at regional events, and at the MAR District Championship Chairman's, Engineering Inspiration and Rookie All-Star Award winners take the first 3 spots, the winning alliance don't all get to go to St. Louis??

I would think MAR teams will be more motivated to go to regional events next year than the MAR Championship.

Not sure exactly sure what you're asking, but the current system means that teams that don't go out of district are at risk of losing a slot to teams that do, and MAR as a district is punished for having teams travel and win bids to champs. As of now we'll have 15 (down from 18) slots to give out at MAR Champs, only 7 of which will be "points" based slots (down from 10).

Seems to be another rule made by FIRST that was only halfway thought through. Makes the region championship watered down in quality as teams are able to bypass it, removes the ability of the point system and the award system to properly choose teams to represent the district at World Champs, and punishes teams that choose not to travel.

Either get rid of the "reverse-wildcard" punishment for districts, or don't allow district teams to qualify at outside regionals.