Offseasons as your Regular Season?

[GeorgeTheEng]

Originally Posted by Corey Balint

Besides, you could always set up a theoretical six weeks. Again, its not the same, and I do agree with what you said about the time restriction aspect, Alan, but that can be substituted easily with setting up your own set of guidelines for building.

I see a problem in that. Unless you have a team that is VERY good at setting and maintaining its own deadlines, I see this not working. Because it is an internal deadline. There is not really a consequence of missing the deadline. Personally, I know that I often let my own deadlines slip for various reasons.

Aside from that, I think there is something particularly exciting and inspiring about being at the regionals and championship that is not matched in most off-season events. I'm not saying they are not good, or not exciting. There is a certain production quality aspect of the official events that puts folks in awe.

Oh, and the issue that I hammer my kids with every year! Scholarships! By not competing in official events you give up access to over $8 MILLION in college scholarships! (Hmm, maybe that right there says it all...)