[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally posted by Ricky Q.
The Midwest is competitive, its our nature, we play to win or don't play at all, but if we lose we take it graciously.

Well said, Ricky. That's kindof the impression I've always had of teams in this area. Case in point: Wildstang at this year's Nationals. We'd just finished alliance selection, and 111's operator came up to me and wished us luck, and said he hoped one of us would get to take home the national title. When they beat us in the Archimedes finals, we did the same, congratulated them on their win, thanked them for two great matches, and wished them luck in the finals. The Midwest teams can sometimes seem standoffish and ultra-competitive, but we're always gracious about it.