Karen, I finally get it. I thought you were still arguing under the old system. (At Indy, IM and WCM were not in the same team category.) Until I read Gill's post, I did not realize the impact of the new scoring system. (I had not read the details, so I imagined 1-10 places in small, medium, *and* large categories. ;) )
Originally posted by mbmg3282
Based on the problems that existed, the house of delegates approved a rule change that allows us to score places 1 - 10 for combined, men and women at nationals. The teams that scored in the small and medium teams divisions in the past will score in this new system in most years.
The 1-10 system will allow small teams to score, only if there are a few number of larger teams. (True in most years, but not a guarantee.) Maybe a compromise including Jerry's suggestions? Make four categories (small, medium, large, and biggie-sized :D), top two place, then have two more team awards based on the categories that have the most teams. (So the small group might get 1-4 places one year, next year small and medium both get 1-3.)
Or maybe that'll be more of a headache. :confused: But Karen's concerns about "Superteams" were less of an issue under the old system.
Karen, I finally get it. I thought you were still arguing under the old system. (At Indy, IM and WCM were not in the same team category.) Until I read Gill's post, I did not realize the impact of the new scoring system. (I had not read the details, so I imagined 1-10 places in small, medium, *and* large categories. ;) )
Originally posted by mbmg3282
Based on the problems that existed, the house of delegates approved a rule change that allows us to score places 1 - 10 for combined, men and women at nationals. The teams that scored in the small and medium teams divisions in the past will score in this new system in most years.
The 1-10 system will allow small teams to score, only if there are a few number of larger teams. (True in most years, but not a guarantee.) Maybe a compromise including Jerry's suggestions? Make four categories (small, medium, large, and biggie-sized :D), top two place, then have two more team awards based on the categories that have the most teams. (So the small group might get 1-4 places one year, next year small and medium both get 1-3.)
Or maybe that'll be more of a headache. :confused: But Karen's concerns about "Superteams" were less of an issue under the old system.
