Is there usually this much frustration?

[theprgramerdude]

Originally Posted by lineskier

You're right, sorry I should choose my words more carefully. However, by incorporating the model into high dense areas, and then holding bigger evens for the less dense areas, i think it would reach a happy medium.

Personally I'd pick 3 smaller events over one big event any day, but I know this feeling is not shared by many.

good call eric...

does anyone know the whole story behind the michigan model?

I'd pick smaller ones too. This year, with the new Lake Superior Regional, we had 40 teams compete, compared to the 60+ at the Twin Cities ones. I gotta say, it was NICE, for all parts of the team. There was a lot less crowding going on, so it wasn't as much of a hassle to get around the place, there were more matches going on for each team, and each team seemed to be making some better relations with other teams than I've seen down in Minneapolis.

Does anyone know how many Michigan teams there are? Last I've heard, Minnesota is approaching 130-140 and growing.