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Originally Posted by RoboMom
I know it's tough to be on a wait list, but that is the system that FRC has set up. Unfortunately the system is really tough on teams trying to plan.
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I think this is the biggest issue. FIRST has a system which is not in the best interest of the teams. Whichever way they do sign-up (first signed up or first paid), when one of those teams drop the next team should be allowed in. In general the way the championship eligibility works is fine with me, but having 175 open registration slots on day 1 and now only having 124 (yes 5 more have dropped) means they should let more teams in.
Why is FIRST not letting these other 51 teams in? This will save teams tens of thousands of dollars by booking travel sooner rather than later. Does anyone know why FIRST wants teams to spend more going to championship? That is what they are doing.
If I were at FIRST HQ I would be worried about filling championship at all. If 51 teams had to drop out while attempting to raise money over 3 months, how are 180+ teams going to get the money in 3 weeks?
-Eric