[EricH]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

The idea is to give everyone a chance to apply for the first regional of their choice before opening the floodgates to those with the fastest internet connections.

Now THAT is funny.

(Home regional filled #3 overall in initial registration, with more spots to fill than either #1 or #2. A team that's gone there since it opened isn't going this year--unless they manage to sneak in via waitlist, in one of the 7 remaining total spots.)



Basically, it's 1st regional of choice (and may the fastest Internet connection win), then 2nd regional of choice (from what's left, and may the fastest Internet connection win), then "drivers, start your engines" (and may the fastest Internet connection--and deepest pockets--win the "what's left lottery").