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This is an interesting thread... I hadn't really noticed all that much difference between geographical areas. There are a lot of strong robots at Great Lakes and Midwest Regionals because they have been around a long time. Many of the teams are veterans and we have learned from each other. Remember we were on the frontier for a few years before the western and southern states started getting teams. During my first few years, the furthest west team was Baxter Bomb Squad (Mountain Home, Arkansas). In my mind we have been friends with anyone we see on a regular basis. (That should be obvious.) In years past, members of our team dated members of teams from Indiana, Michigan and even Arkansas. If you want to get to know someone in this group, you only have to hang out in their pit for a while, ask questions, talk strategy, etc. The greatest impetus for this "family" movement has been the alliance concept. Of course the belief you can ask for help, parts, even drivers from any team has helped a great deal as well.
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Al
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Storming the Tower since 1996.
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