New Regional

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

I can't really countenance starting a regional up somewhere like Alabama with very few teams and a lot of regionals around it. I mean, we've seen what happened at Waterloo, I dunno that a repeat would be a good thing. I know teams grow faster in an area with a regional, so it's sort of a chicken and egg thing. However, the lack of teams and apparent lack of sponsors in the area as indicated by the lack or teams makes me less than hopeful for the sucess of said regional.

It only takes willingness of a team of great and dedicated workers to pull of a regional. I am speaking from my experience. Pulling off an off season during a hurricane isn't easy. I have gone through that. But the dream did come true. If you look at the problem positively, it's easy to solve it. Yes, you will face a lot of trouble on the way... but doesn't mean that it can't be pulled off.

If you didn't know Alabama hosts one of the biggest competition for BEST (with over 80 teams). If that can be hosted and can be ran smoothly, a FIRST regional will be welcomed very warmly. If I am not mistaking, teams like to go to new regionals so they get to compete with other teams in the nation. From my perspective, I am sure a lot of teams will be interested in going to Alabama for a regional. A lot of times, the discussion of going to a new regional comes up all the time in the chat. Students on the team likes to go to new places.

Let there be a regional in Alabama, I guarantee you that after that year, we will see bunch of rookie teams from Alabama.