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Unread 09-03-2013, 21:59
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Re: 2013 Greater Toronto East Regional

In my 11 years of FRC experience, 1114 has been dominant since 2005, and has 20 regional champions banners to prove it. 2056's 15 regional streak is nothing short of amazing. I've spent much of the last 11 years studying the Canadian powerhouses, and learning what works and what doesn't.

I wouldn't want them to not join forces for elims unless it was a truly better decision for them. 1114 was considerably stronger than either 1241 or 4343, and so I fully support their choice. Playing the way they do has helped to make the Canadian second tier so strong that they can consistently go to other events where they aren't as overpowered, and bring home hardware. 610, 781, 772, 188, and more I can't remember right now have all been champions elsewhere.

As a mentor for the #3 seed and captain of the Finalist alliance, I'm really proud of the team. They set out this year to perform better than their #30 seed, 3-7-0, not selected for elims performance in 2012. I never expected this weekend to go quite as well as it did. Losing only 1 match in qualifications to an alliance including 1114 by just 6 points (67-73) and then 2 more to 1114/2056 in finals with triple digit losing scores is certainly an improvement to say the least.

Congrats 2056/1114/1325 on another well-earned victory, and congrats to 781 on a long-time-coming RCA.