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random!?! why do i have a feeling that say teams 121+126 were both there that they wouldnt be in the same "regional" same as 236+237...
1-a
2-b
3-a
4-b
thats all i can think of right now which would be very very dissapointing...
also you have to think that means its only going to be a regional of 35 teams... thats a really small regional compared to most... why would you want to do that!?!
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I expect that FIRST is going to continue their Qualifying Match team selection process from last year (1st third; middle third; last third; by team number) for each regional. I hope FIRST at least will make the field assignments randomly within each of the "thirds". That would provide relatively equal competition, and the opportunity to compete with old friends.
As for there being only 70 posted openings, FIRST routinely reserves spots at Regionals for rookie teams. There may be up to 20 reserved spots, which could go to waitlisted veteran teams if rookie teams don't sign-up.
Speaking of Rookies at Regionals, if your Rookie team thinks they can swing the cost of travel to Championships, Connecticut is the place to come to qualify. There are no 2008 Rookie teams signed up yet, and there will be 2 Rookie all-star "Golden Tickets" to Atlanta up for grabs. Not to mention the terrific opportunity to participate in a historic event, with some historically great competition.
By the way,
RAGE 173 will be definitely there.
