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Originally Posted by Tanis
I could see setting up each regional to generate more championship slots by expanding the 4 team alliances to regionals and districts.
This year was somewhat of an experimental year for 4 team alliances at Championships and from what I have heard it was well received by everyone. If FIRST decided to expand this to regionals, that would guarantee one more slot per regional (which is a nontrivial number of slots).
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It was well received because at Championships the 32nd robot picked is better than the 24th pick at most other events.
The fields at many regionals can be very weak and this could easily lead to a lower level of play at Champs...especially when you see a 5th or 6th seed win and their 3rd pick was chosen on the basis of, "this robot can drive".
Do it for District Championships, maybe. But definitely not regionals or districts.