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Haven't seen any signs of life yet.

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Sometimes I think that things really aren't that bad in MN, that we may be a bit behind some other regions in some respects, but that by and large we are doing just fine.

Then I look at this map again, and the huge red splotch that is our state sears itself into my mind...

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Darn Connecticut. Share some of your slots with the rest of New England.

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I think it's important to look at the proportions rather than the raw numbers. The map shows MN in a far brighter red than any other state, while it actually has a comparable proportion of its teams qualifying compared to other red states. It is however the only state with a sizable team population and number of events that still has such low CMP representation and plays/team numbers.

I've been collecting data here that I've found useful in understanding the situation.

https://goo.gl/Puqdx3

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The Wisconsin Regional dates will be March 22-25 according to the UW Milwaukee Panther Arena website.

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San Diego added this afternoon, Week 2.

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Central Valley was added on Week 2.
Greater Pittsburgh was added on Week 3. Interesting choice, considering a decent handful of teams attend both Pittsburgh and FLR, which will also be Week 3.

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/facepalm

I'm really hoping to hear some news on the often-alluded to Hudson regional soon.

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I've heard from multiple sources that it's very likely to be Week 4.

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Is it bad the first reaction from the programmer in me is, "OMG if they're off-by-one it could be week 3!"

.. I think I need to back off on the caffeine. :)

Thanks!

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Rocket City Regional posted for Week 4

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Central Valley Regional now on Week 2.... And that brings us to 37, and counting.

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Pittsburgh, which has been a travel regional for quite a few Central New York teams in the past, is also on the same weekend.

This is unreal.

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I guess New York having it's best year ever as a state was too much, so they decided to nerf us. ;)

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If any NY state teams don't get into Hudson Valley, where can they go for a second event?

Montreal? Hopefully Buckeye? One of those requires a border crossing, and the other is >6 hours away for any teams east of Syracuse. If those don't work for whatever reason (or heaven forbid they are also week 3), I think there's a regional in Cincinnati, which is ~10 hours away. Beyond that, there is the Midwest Regional in Chicago, which is obviously getting ridiculous in terms of travel (but it's a great event!)

If FRC is going to continue to put these brick walls where non-District teams are never, ever, ever allowed to compete in a District event (even without the possibility of qualifying), and FRC is going to continue to let scattered pockets of the country stick to the outdated regional model, they need to do a better job coordinating event dates to allow teams a realistic possibility of competing at two events. This is unacceptable.