2008 New Jersey Regional

[Athleticgirl389]

When: Feb. 28, 2000 - March 1, 2008
Where: Sovereign Bank Arena

Looks like there will be some great team attending the NJ Regional once again!!! Feel free to discuss anything relating to this regional even here

2008 NJ Regional Team List

As of today, November 15th, there are 57 teams and no one on the waiting list.

[Libby K]

I'm so excited! 1923 will be there, and this will be my 10th (as per my count, my first was when I was 7...but, you know, I'm probably miscounting) consecutive year there. Can't wait!

[Elgin Clock]

237 won't be competing in NJ this year, but I may just drop in on Friday/Saturday to scope out the game and all of it's first week craziness.

Good luck to all teams!

[galewind]

Awwwwwwww... that stinks. Well, at least 1089 will get to see you at UTC (if we're in your UTC division, that is).

[neoshaakti]

Rookie Team 2554 From John P Stevens High School is looking forward to seeing all you teams at the trenton Regionals!

[Sean Marks]

Woohooo!!! I'm already excitied. Team 2016 will be back to NJ this year. Can't wait to see everyone there.

[thefro526]

816 will be there again and we're going for the win! J/P I just hope we field a decent 'bot this year.

[technoL]

108's coming up to New Jersey this year (for real this time!) It'll be my first time at a Week 1 regional.

2 Quick Questions from a Floridian:
Will there be snow?
AND
What's there cool to do near the arena?

[Bharat Nain]

Originally Posted by technoL

108's coming up to New Jersey this year (for real this time!) It'll be my first time at a Week 1 regional.

2 Quick Questions from a Floridian:
Will there be snow?
AND
What's there cool to do near the arena?

Snow is possible but not that likely. Cool - I suggest you NOT hang around the arena because you might get shot. Look up last years thread for whats cool to do in NJ. If not, I am sure someone else will post about things to do.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

I suggest you NOT hang around the arena because you might get shot.

Oh, please. You can get knifed or beaten, too... (Ammo is soooo expensive...)

Seriously: Trenton is a less than average big city - kinda like any downtown in older parts of the country. It is seeing a resurgence and rebirth, of which the arena is a part, but parts of it are still not really safe after dark. There IS plenty to do, though, just not right there.

Snow: Maybe but probably not. March is a little late in the season for any kind of serious snow - but we've had snow that late a few times in the past decade.

I heard someone is organizing a team social this year on Friday?


Don

[Spiffizzle]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

I heard someone is organizing a team social this year on Friday?

Sounds good to me. Team 1676 will bring our experiences from the Palmetto Regional social back up north... perhaps starting a game of X-Treme Duck Duck Goose!

And as for the weather:

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Yeah, it snowed today.

I definitely remember a few years ago, when it snowed the Thursday of Trenton. My team was ready to call up kids in school, but they were all out early!

My favorite advice I've ever heard about bad, icy weather was from one of my robotics coaches. He said something along the lines of, "Remember, in this kind of weather [icy, rain/hail/snow storms], your car will regard turning commands as merely a suggestion." Good advice if you ask me.

[Athleticgirl389]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

Snow is possible but not that likely. Cool - I suggest you NOT hang around the arena because you might get shot. Look up last years thread for whats cool to do in NJ. If not, I am sure someone else will post about things to do.

Snow = very unlikely, unless there is a MASSIVE cold front haha. in jersey, we do things our own way But it will be cool... around what it is today in Jersey (45-50) perhaps a bit warmer - WHO KNOWS! Definately jacket weather lol.

Kool things to do in Jersey in March - man I've been here 18 years, and all March is for me is birthdays and FIRST Haha


ELGIN!!!!! You better be coming to check out the awesomeness

[technoL]

Thanks for the quick responses. Today it was "cold" in Ft. Lauderdale, 57 degrees, and kids are walking around school with blankets, heavy coats, mittens, and scarves...

I'll have to warn the team about getting proper attire so they don't get sick and make sure that we're not staying anywhere near the arena. Too bad about the lack of snow though

[Romino90]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

Snow is possible but not that likely. Cool - I suggest you NOT hang around the arena because you might get shot. Look up last years thread for whats cool to do in NJ. If not, I am sure someone else will post about things to do.

lol that's so tru unless just send 108 them down I-295 and get them to Princeton nothing bad happens there lol ...Snow again?? I heard it was suppose to be sunny 32 Thursday but for the other two days I don't know I'm really excited for New Jersey it's a pretty fun competition

[George A.]

Last chance for mascot volunteers for Friday's opening ceremonies.

So far we have volunteers from the following teams:

11- MORT
75: Roboraiders
836- Robobees
1547- Where's Waldo


If any other team wants to have their mascot help out in Friday's opening ceremony, just shoot me a message/email/IM


See you all on Thursday!