"At the end of the day", it's not about getting in; it's about the PUBLICITY.
We're setting a precedent of being considered a POSSIBLE AT-LARGE TEAM - now, and for years to come.
This way, if our name comes up AGAIN in the next year or two, it doesn't sound as far-fetched as it perhaps seems now (or seemed a month ago).
It's a PROCESS - worthy of going through, whether we get in or not.