All-Star Are Worlds At Large Bids Passed Down?

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cheermomforever

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May 16, 2012
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I may be wrong but....If at large bids are not passed down, why would teams accept them if we know they only/always go on paid? Some team would really want and use it.
 
I'm guessing OP is talking about Beatles. They got an AL at BUTBT but declined it and I believe that's how Apple got their bid (I could be wrong). Someone asked on Twitter about Beatles and Rockstar responded by saying they only compete at Worlds on a paid bid. If that is the case, then why not declare that registration? That way the team that gets the bid can celebrate the way the other teams get to.
 
I'm guessing OP is talking about Beatles. They got an AL at BUTBT but declined it and I believe that's how Apple got their bid (I could be wrong). Someone asked on Twitter about Beatles and Rockstar responded by saying they only compete at Worlds on a paid bid. If that is the case, then why not declare that registration? That way the team that gets the bid can celebrate the way the other teams get to.

I don't think so. It sounds like the OP is talking about a well established team taking the At-Large Bid with the expectation of getting a Paid Bid down the road. In these cases, the AL Bid disappears and wouldn't be passed down.
 
I don't think so. It sounds like the OP is talking about a well established team taking the At-Large Bid with the expectation of getting a Paid Bid down the road. In these cases, the AL Bid disappears and wouldn't be passed down.
Ohhh. That makes sense.
 
I don't think so. It sounds like the OP is talking about a well established team taking the At-Large Bid with the expectation of getting a Paid Bid down the road. In these cases, the AL Bid disappears and wouldn't be passed down.
If the gym would go to Worlds on an At-Large then I would think it is their responsibility (to their paying customers and athletes) to accept the bid, even if they prefer to upgrade down the road.
 
Given that overall venue capacity isn't really a limiting factor for Worlds, I would eliminate at large bids entirely and open up the event to any L5/6 team. No need for "at large" any more. This allows teams to plan their whole season from day 1 and diminishes the importance of going to specific events just to qualify. I doubt the event producers are willing to give this up, however.
 
we all know 3 of those teams will get paid later!! They always have.
There are many teams who have a great chance of getting paid bids, but it's never a given. I would consider it a disservice if my kids' gym didn't take an AL just for the sake of giving a lesser team an opportunity and then unforseen circumstances prevented them from getting any bid at all. There are plenty of opportunities for AL bids especially later in the season - most EPs can't even award them all at competitions held the last 4 weeks of the season.
 
While it isn't a guarantee that a team will get a paid bid, I think it's cool that they decline so that another team can get a chance to go to worlds.
 
I mean there are teams that I never would suspect they wouldn't not get paid, but sometimes you need a backup in case things don't go in your favor. Lime from a few years back comes to mind.
 
didnt generals not get a paid bid one year and ended up not making finals, when everyone thought they would... I cant remember how far back that was though.
 
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