Thread: Is competing at multiple regionals REALLY fair ?
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Unread 30-06-2008, 15:59
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Re: Is competing at multiple regionals REALLY fair ?
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Originally Posted by lilstogi11 View Post

Basically, what I'm trying to say is that its not just up to the top 8 seeds to select their partners, it is also up to the lower seeded teams to "sell" and market their team to those certain top 8 teams.
There's a lot of truth in this statement. The interactions between teams, the exchanges of information, the honest marketing of the teams can generate interest and potential partnerships/alliances.

Jane

*goes off to find Andy Baker to tell a little marketing story from the OKC Regional*
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Last edited by JaneYoung : 30-06-2008 at 16:13. Reason: a little more info