[EricH]

Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

I think the ones mentioned in the blog are the first events to be scheduled in those states, while California already had a bunch, and AZ has one already as well.

Actually... The OC and AZ North regionals are "replacement" regionals. Orange County replaces Inland Empire; Arizona North replaces Arizona East.

Trust me, taking spots away from the CA/AZ/NV area--or threatening to--is a really great way to get a horde of annoyed CA/AZ/NV teams writing emails and taking other necessary action until they get a replacement event (or keep the threatened event). About like if someone were to suggest that, oh, I don't know, the Duluth Regional (but not the Lake Superior Regional--I'm not THAT mean!) were to disappear from your great state of Minnesota, perhaps.