Utilizing breaks between matches.

[MARS_James]

Sometimes I feel like I am getting old on this site. The very first regional I competed at was the 2007 Florida Regional there was 51 Teams, playing 8 matches, making for 68 matches total. Fast forward to the same event in 2016, 63 teams, playing 9 matches, for 95 matches total. For those who don't get why I am bringing this up, the events took place over the same course of time so there was 40% more matches, squeezed in. The down time between matches in old first events were crazy considering how simple the field reset is by today's standards.

But now to stop feeling old, I like the idea of segments where there is analysis in between matches and Florida is lucky enough that we have the Roboshow already established handling the Orlando Regional so it wouldn't be to much of a stretch to cover both Florida events.

One thing that I have always said FIRST should do is have just a single elimination match between the two teams that were eliminated in the semifinals to crown a third place team, they don't need medals or even trophies (though they would be appreciated). It gives something going on during that required field break, it allows for wild cards to continue past the just the finalists, and it makes for a good feeling to get one more match at an event.