Now.. alot of people said this would be THE best regional of 2006, and within the first 3 seconds of the elimination rounds, it was clear that they were all correct. What an intense set of elimination matches! Non-stop action, right down to the last second of each round.
Karthik - You're the man. Great MC. Great regional planner. Great attitude. I really appreciate the fact that you invited me up to announce on Chevrolet, even though I had never previously done play-by-play at an official regional.
217 & 4 - What great robots. Team 4 was a defensive machine, and 217 had the turret that allowed them to overcome even the strongest defense. Maybe there will be a second chance at the Championship, who knows!
1114 & 1503 - I'm not saying thanks
. j/k. Congratulations on a great season. I mean, who the heck wins three regionals!?!? You guys were so impressive to watch, when allied together. I'm still amazed at how well you can hold your ground when you unleash your assault on the 3pt. goal! Unreal.
The scorekeepers, and everyone else at the scorer's table - You guys really knew what you were doing! You dealt with all field problems professionally, and quickly, and kept the competition moving right along. Great job.
That's my list. Thanks again, everyone.