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Bingo! That is why the whole "not so many bids" idea is never going to fly... All those at large/wildcard etc. bids are what is bringing in the revenue (both summits and worlds). It does not behoove the powers that be to cut down on these. These comps are not about just the best of the best but also about making the most money possible (and I would guess that the money > ) It is nice to try to envision USASF as this altruistic, in it for the kids, benevolent organization. But the reality is that it is Varsity (for all intents and purposes) and it exists to make a profit. Your kindly gym owners also exist to make a profit so we must all banish the idea that they would bonfire dollar bills in the name of our "athletes".
And this is why it's not a legitimate competitive organization, focus on money as opposed to creating a competitive atmosphere.
ETA: the sad thing is: I think they would make even MORE money by retaining customers and earning corporate sponsorships, etc if they created a legitimate competitive environment and earned a smidgen of mainstream respect.
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