2012 Buckeye Regional

[pandamonium]

The all Rochetser or upstate NY alliance what ever you want to call it was pretty cool. The Rochester region has always been quite strong but it is starting to get even stronger. I still think it would have been funny if 1507 picked 340 at FLR and Buckeye but 191 was a good pick too I liked the dynamics of play with two different offensive weapons.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by pandamonium

The all Rochetser or upstate NY alliance what ever you want to call it was pretty cool. The Rochester region has always been quite strong but it is starting to get even stronger. I still think it would have been funny if 1507 picked 340 at FLR and Buckeye but 191 was a good pick too I liked the dynamics of play with two different offensive weapons.

I'm glad they picked us. at FLR.

[mschwab013]

Originally Posted by Doc Wu

I really appreciate the work CIA 291 put into providing the video feed. They had several team members working at their video station all weekend when they surely could have been used for something else.

Team 291 CIA will always be happy to host the webcast and archive matches for all regional events we attend. Also we have all the matches for the Pittsburgh and Buckeye Regionals archived in the same channel.

A big congratulations to teams 1507, 340, and 3015 for winning the regional! And to 1629 for winning the Chairmans award! And a great job by all teams. Thanks for making Buckeye 2012 a competition to remember!

[1629GaCo]

Thanks CIA!!! You all do an amazing job with the webcast for those that cannot be in attendance. And you are always an amazing competitor as well as alliance partner. For those teams that have never been to the Buckeye Regional Event, you should make this a priority event to get to!!! Again, congrats to all and thanks for the hospitality!

[cmoon71]

After a near win at FLR, it was a dream come true for 3015 to get a 2nd chance at winning our 1st regional ever! Thanks to 1507 & 340 for picking us. Our 1st visit to Buckeye will never be forgotten. This time we got to play all of our elimination matches!

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by cmoon71

After a near win at FLR, it was a dream come true for 3015 to get a 2nd chance at winning our 1st regional ever! Thanks to 1507 & 340 for picking us. Our 1st visit to Buckeye will never be forgotten. This time we got to play all of our elimination matches!

I didn't realize this was your first win -- AWESOME! (Even if you had to trounce all over us to do so...)

[Solidstate89]

Originally Posted by cmoon71

After a near win at FLR, it was a dream come true for 3015 to get a 2nd chance at winning our 1st regional ever! Thanks to 1507 & 340 for picking us. Our 1st visit to Buckeye will never be forgotten. This time we got to play all of our elimination matches!

I'm glad we got a chance to be a part of your team's first win. Regardless of what your ranking was going into the elimination matches we had you as one of the best teams at the entire regional. Our mouths were literally agape that no one had picked you yet - it was almost too good to be true.

The irony doesn't escape me either that it was you and 340 that very nearly took Gold at FLR as well. There's something so very...FIRST about teaming up with the very competitors you had to beat at one regional to win the other. I wish I could I say I'll be looking forward to seeing your team at St. Louis but sadly I won't be attending. I have no doubt the rest of the team that attends will keep a close eye on you guys

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by Solidstate89

I'm glad we got a chance to be a part of your team's first win. Regardless of what your ranking was going into the elimination matches we had you as one of the best teams at the entire regional. Our mouths were literally agape that no one had picked you yet - it was almost too good to be true.

Indeed. After 188 picked us, our team captain had encouraged 188 to pick 3015 instead of 1270 -- though 188 had very good reasons to pick 1270 and they were a very good choice!

Your ranking did not reflect your overall performance, by any stretch.

[dmoody92]

Not only was it our first time winning a regional, this was the first year we're weren't an 8 seed and eliminated in the first round. This year was so much fun and I'm really proud of 3015 and what they were able to accomplish this year. It was awesome to play with 340 in both regionals! Our alliance at Buckeye was ferocious.

Hopefully the team and I will be able to go to St. Louis because I can't even imagine what that is like.

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by dmoody92

Our alliance at Buckeye was ferocious.

Quite the understatement... An absolutely terrifying trio to play against, in all the right ways!