[BerserkerSpyke]

I would definately prefer chairmans. (and yes I know the opinon is a little tainted because we won a regional chairmans this year) The real reasons I feel wining chairman's is better:

1. Chairmans is a true measure of your team, not a measure of your robot.
2. If even a small problem occurs in the finals it can cost you the championship (I know, our battery died in the final match last year).
3. Chairmans is awarded after the final match so you have something to hope for even if you lost champions.
4. Chairmans shows that you have made a difference to someone, somewhere... it really feels good.

Overall, I think it is great if you do well at regionals but I hold chairmans at a high level.