2008 Boston Regional

[Jon Abad]

Hi everyone,
If you're coming to our regional and have any questions, feel free to ask!

I'll do my best to give you my view from the ground as we get ready for the 2008 Boston Regional!

[Nuttyman54]

A few of us from 190 will be there to cheer on our friends and fellow Worcester teams!

[Roger]

Where is everyone going to eat now that the McDonald's across the street is gone?

(Not that I eat there -- I work across the street the other way and I didn't notice it was gone for about a month!)

[ZZII 527]

Where is everyone going to park now that the parking lot is a building? (Don't worry - the parking garage is still there.) But it was amazing how fast that thing went up...or maybe time just went really fast. I thought construction was just starting around the time of last year's event.

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by ZZII 527

Where is everyone going to park now that the parking lot is a building? (Don't worry - the parking garage is still there.) But it was amazing how fast that thing went up...or maybe time just went really fast. I thought construction was just starting around the time of last year's event.

Oh I kept driving by that building on the Pike and going, "Wow that building is very proximate to Agganis Arena," but I didn't realize it had replaced the parking lot!

I am sure people will be able to find ample parking nearby. Agganis is right by a T stop too, so people staying in the city may find Boston's subway system even more convenient than driving!

[KathieK]

I'm excited to be volunteering in Boston. Great regional!

[Roger]

There is parking underneath the almost whole block, though the Agganis has it's own parking.

For those who are taking the T (Boston subway), it is the Pleasant Street stop on the "B" (Boston College) line of the Green Line.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by ZZII 527

Where is everyone going to park now that the parking lot is a building? (Don't worry - the parking garage is still there.) But it was amazing how fast that thing went up...or maybe time just went really fast. I thought construction was just starting around the time of last year's event.

Do any train lines go out to the arena?

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Do any train lines go out to the arena?

The "B" Green Line has a stop right in front of the arena

[Kyle Fenton]

Originally Posted by Roger

Where is everyone going to eat now that the McDonald's across the street is gone?

(Not that I eat there -- I work across the street the other way and I didn't notice it was gone for about a month!)

Forget McDonalds, the Shaws down the street has a fast food section that is decent, and has the best prices.

[ReaperGoat]

1735's going to be there in full force! i'm counting down the days...

[Chris Marra]

Now that we have been given official approval by the powers above (aka: Boston RPC), The Blue Alliance will be filming a special behind-the-scenes episode looking at the regional from a point of view most teams don't get to see while caught up in competition.

As part of the coverage, we are requesting t-shirts from any attending teams who can spare one. It will be featured at least once in the video, and we can return them if necessary. Please PM me if your team can accomodate us so we can work something out.

Thanks,
Chris Marra

[Brandon Holley]

I know 125 is psyched to be back in our hometown for another great regional. Only 9 days away!

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Chris Marra

Now that we have been given official approval by the powers above (aka: Boston RPC), The Blue Alliance will be filming a special behind-the-scenes episode looking at the regional from a point of view most teams don't get to see while caught up in competition.

As part of the coverage, we are requesting t-shirts from any attending teams who can spare one. It will be featured at least once in the video, and we can return them if necessary. Please PM me if your team can accomodate us so we can work something out.

Thanks,
Chris Marra

Can you guys also film stuff about BMG being there? Their performance, interviews perhaps (ok when they aren't blue, it'd be hard otherwise), etc?

[Roger]

Originally Posted by KathieK

You do what you can do to get the students there when they can be there.

I know that. I was curious what teams were doing for this time: Skip it and take a makeup (not an option with us), get extra transportation right after the test (we didn't want to rush them), get extra transportation after school (what we did), wait until Friday to drive them in, etc. Plus how would it affect the team having a whole grade out for the day. Granted, it's a practice day, but for a lot of teams this is their first and only regional.

Too bad this regional wasn't held the weekend before (St Patricks weekend, so big a holiday in Boston the government takes the day off and calls it Evacuation Day) -- maybe it would have been the Green Man Group!