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Unread 30-09-2004, 15:31
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Re: ISRAEL REGIONAL OFFICAL!!!

Okay everybody, lets all calm down. Take one deep breath in. Hold it. Hold it. Now let it out...

Some comments,

1. 14 open spots does not mean there will be only 14 teams. It could mean that. Currently I see that there are only 5 open spots for the Detroit regional, yet for some reason I think there'll be more than 5 teams.

As stated earlier in the thread, regional hold spots for local rookie teams to get formed.

2. The whole March 9-9 thing. This is an educated guess on my part, but it seems to me that it would be impractical to hold a regional that runs on a Saturday in Israel. After all the Jewish Sabbath begins Friday evening at sundown.

3. 14 rookies teams in Israel being unlikely? I'd have to disagree. FIRST too smart to go through all the work they must have to even start planning this event, without having a large degree of confidence that they would be able to generate teams.

I look forward to seeing how this plays out. Until then, I'd just like to welcome Israel into the FIRST family.
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