Frank Answers Fridays: Expanded Championship Qualification

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by waialua359

As trivial as this is to everyone who has done FIRST, especially teams like us in "rural" areas, I dont see any immediate changes happening anytime soon. I'm hoping that with Frank at the helm, he'll allow ANY team to participate in an existing district model after all teams from their own respective areas sign up first?
I found that over the years, I have changed and grown accustomed to playing more and more tournaments/matches every season. I've grown accustomed to raising X amount of funds and playing X amount of matches.
Most district teams are used to paying only X amount of $$ to participate, and we want to be able to have the same pricing structure as well.
I'd give up the auto-qualifying HOF status and qualify via the State Championship route, if given the choice to participate in a District system with its associated costs.
Whether its in a HS gym or in a large stadium, I'm fine as long as there is Pizza at the concession stand.

Here's the real question: No money from entry fees goes directly to the events you attend. WHY does a second play cost what it does?