Every competitor does not have to deal with the same conditions.
Kids coming from Minnesota have a disadvantage over kids coming from say...Texas.
The system was fine before the regionals, almost everyone barked about the advent of the regionals system...and it really is useless. You can't win anything.
The system was fine for DECADES before the implementation of this unnecessary intermediate meet.
It is especially burdensome for the distance runners.
The key thing, is it isn't needed. Things were fine before the regionals.
The only thing that is good is some kids get to run one more meet than they would have for the year.
The head coaches in the NCAA hate these meets, and they will be done away with eventually -- mark that.
The stands are empty, holding the meet on Th/Friday, taking kids out of school an extra week in the season...is crazy.
Just take the 12 fastest after conference meets like they used to with min A standards.