[Nick Seidl]

As a college advisor for the WBI team, I'm excited about having a regional here on campus. Just a similar note as those from other university teams have pointed out, I've been to a regional that was in part sponsored by a university. The VCU sponsors the regional in Virginia. Having been on a team in high school that atteneded that regional, I can say that we never heard anyone say anything negative when one of the VCU teams was successfull in any way. I think attending a regional in your own community is a great way to show support for those sponsors, and encourage the community to come out and see what competitions are like. Very few of us ever have the opportunity to really have a "home game." in FIRST.