How about eight divisions on four fields

[JesseK]

Originally Posted by Jared341

I would rather see 4 divisions and 8 fields (9 with Einstein). Each division could have a "double field", two fields right next to each other. Matches wouldn't be played on both at the same time, but you could have one field getting ready while the other plays. Thus even matches are played on field "A" while odd matches are on field "B". The wait between matches could be reduced to a minute or two and we could actually get more than 6 or 7 matches per team.

FIRST definitely has the fields, but I don't know if (a) the wifi will play well or (b) there would be too much of a strain on the announcers and referees with such a hectic pace.

I thought about this too, and agree that the pace would be substantially higher than a normal field. Particularly, the head ref could become overwhelmed and accidentally make a bad judgment call. The reset crew would never be bored, and for games like this year (where there's 30 seconds of utter mayhem in resetting the field...) extra reset time could perhaps alleviate some of the more dangerous collisions that have happened when getting 6 bots on, 6 bots off, and 6 trailers back into place (I still have a scar from DC ).

All it would cost is twice the price of the field. Why have only one when you can have 2 at twice the price?

But rather than having more qualification matches, I'd just rather the durn thing finish on time. Last year we had to duck out at 7pm to just barely make an 8:40 flight back home, missing both Einstein finals matches. This year, like last year, is scheduled to end at 6pm -- let's hope it's at least remotely close!