Second Chance Bracket... ...A Crazy Idea...

[JesseK]

I think the 2nd Chance Bracket would detract from the Einstein speeches.

Regardless of how much they do or don't bore you, the speakers are important to FIRST. Additionally, sometimes they make a very good point that may add tidbits to a good 'elevator speech'. Finally, currently during Einstein speeches the only thing you hear are the speakers themselves and the crews who are breaking down the fields farthest from Einstein. Not only would 2nd chance matches delay the breakdown crews, it would add noise to the Einstein speeches and be disrespectful to the speakers since there would be 20-25% of their audience off making noise doing something else.

I'd rather they figured out a way to shorten Einstein's ceremony overall and increase the amount of offseason events. I'd also like to see the speeches distributed via CD/DVD to teams after Atlanta, and as a bonus include all of the Einstein matches with it. Those speeches contain FIRST's core messages as seen from the perspective of partners and thus should be heard by more than just the 350-400 teams who sit through Einstein.

I believe that "going home a winner" is more a matter of perception than anything else.

[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I think the 2nd Chance Bracket would detract from the Einstein speeches.

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I could be wrong, but I think there is a break in the schedule after the Divisions are over and before the Einstein activities start.

My thought is that the 2nd Chance Bracket would be over and done before the first bit of yammering is done on Einstein.

For what it is worth.

Joe J.

[kenavt]

I am not totally in favor of this idea. I think this Loser's Bracket could detract from the honor of going to Einstein, and try to replace it with something else. There cannot be anything that can replace the honor of going to Einstein.

As well, logistics. Figuring out where to get tired volunteers would be a hassle, plus you would have to figure out how and where to implement it. Putting it at the same time as Einstein would give it more prestige and honor, rivaling Einstein. I am not familiar with the time frame of the event, but this should not take place with Einstein.

And, the winner shouldn't be able to play the winner of Einstein. In my opinion, the loser's bracket winning team wouldn't have earned it.

As a small sideshow to Einstein, sure, great idea. But anything bigger than that, and I'm not sure.