Posted by Hmmmm..... on 4/7/2025, 8:05 am, in reply to "Re: What gives?"
If bands are meeting the standard, why does it matter how many groups are earning a sweepstakes? Theoretically, every band at contest can earn a sweepstakes, just like they can all theoretically earn a 5.
Either they meet the standard, or they don't. There shouldn't be any "variation" at contests generated artificially.