Fingerlakes Regional:2014

[Chris is me]

Very excited for this event. We've spent the past week ironing out the last of our bugs at Tech Valley. A more durable arm setup and an improved shot strength should make us even better at ball pickup, truss shooting, and auton.

However, FLR is a stacked event this year. Tons of very competitive teams to play with and against! It will be very difficult, and I hope we can shine as an ideal "assistant" to one of these great finishers.

[esquared]

Originally Posted by sportzkrazzy

Teams 1592 and 801 are excited about heading up there to compete. Any suggestions on things to do when we are there? Places to eat? We are also looking for a few sleds and/or tubes to possible barrow while we are up there. There are not many reasons to have sleds in Florida so buying them seems like a little bit of a waste. =)

Looks like the forecast for Thursday/Friday calls for summer-like conditions in Rochester (highs around 50F/10C), so not too likely for snow.

But Saturday it'll be back to normal with temps around freezing and possible freezing rain. Perhaps you'll get to skate in the parking lots!

Where are you guys staying? I'm sure some locals (or expatriates like me could recommend team-friendly restaurants near your hotel as well.

[Grim Tuesday]

The sheer number of excellent teams on that list is scary. Fingerlakes always has a high level of competition with consistently excellent teams like 1507, 340, 191, 1126 and more but the last time I remember there being so many out of town power teams (20, 341, 1592) was 2011 when 217 and 2056 came. I really wish I could make it! This looks like the week 5 to be watching.

[Johnnybukkel]

I also can't wait for FLR. It's always exciting, full of fierce competitions, and fierce dance moves! (Flashback 2013 Harlem Shake)

[Herbblood]

I can't wait to come tommorrow!
Its seems like it will be alot of fun!
Hope to see everyone tommorrow!

[pandamonium]

Given how deep FLR is this year in quals it would be possible to see 1507 341 and 1126 all on one alliance. I expect the High score of 350 to be beaten this weekend. We may even cross over to 400!!! Definately becoming one of the best regionals (in the US)

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by sportzkrazzy

Teams 1592 and 801 are excited about heading up there to compete. Any suggestions on things to do when we are there? Places to eat? We are also looking for a few sleds and/or tubes to possible barrow while we are up there. There are not many reasons to have sleds in Florida so buying them seems like a little bit of a waste. =)

Some of the Ski Resorts to the South are probably still open and making their own snow. You can go experience that if you want.

[Dr. Shocker]

Originally Posted by pandamonium

Given how deep FLR is this year in quals it would be possible to see 1507 341 and 1126 all on one alliance. I expect the High score of 350 to be beaten this weekend. We may even cross over to 400!!! Definately becoming one of the best regionals (in the US)

There are more than just those 3. 20, for example, has a nice 2 ball auto.

[pandamonium]

Originally Posted by Dr. Shocker

There are more than just those 3. 20, for example, has a nice 2 ball auto.

Absolutely!! I was just trying to say that because of the deep field their will be some crazy alliances made by the FMS. 20 191 3015 would also be a crazy alliance.

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Some of the Ski Resorts to the South are probably still open and making their own snow. You can go experience that if you want.

At this moment it's snowing like crazy here. (I'm maybe ten miles from Bristol Mountain.)

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

At this moment it's snowing like crazy here. (I'm maybe ten miles from Bristol Mountain.)

crystal clear out here pat.

[nxtmonkeys]

Seems to me that the weather can't decide whether it is spring or winter. It snows one hour, and is melting the next. ARRGHHH!

[Solidstate89]

Can not wait for FLR to start. I'll be coming down Saturday and can't wait to see all of my favorite teams again.

FLR has always been my favorite Regional, and after the appetizer that was Buckeye, I'm very much looking forward to seeing the incredible amount of talent that FLR always has on display.

[kmusa]

Originally Posted by nxtmonkeys

Seems to me that the weather can't decide whether it is spring or winter. It snows one hour, and is melting the next. ARRGHHH!

It may tease us about spring, but Mother Nature is still committed to winter. It's 19 deg and windy in Ithaca, and the forecast is for 11 deg when we load the van tomorrow at oh-dark:30. (At least at the moment, they aren't talking about snow.)

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

crystal clear out here pat.

Was nice at load-in. I came home to another 2" on the ground, so we're looking at ~5" just in the past 24 hours, and it's still downright cold. I'll bet this weekend will be awesome skiing, for those who like such things.