EastvsMidwestvsWest

[slickguy2007]

Their has been a lot of talk about which region is better and which would dominate over the other. The first thing I heard mentioned after the game was announced was that the midwest was going to get a run for their money this year. This got me thinking, who would actually dominate in this game? The midwest teams produce tough robots, and the west/east coasts produce robots that are tough defenders, but are also excellent players (i am not saying midwest teams aren't great players ). This year's game encorporates everything and they all seem to be important in their own way (defense/playing well). So maybe you can help me to figure this out, who is going to come out "on top" in the 2006 game "Aim High"? (Yes I do realize it's early, but I think we can make predictions based on previous years)

I did refer to the old thread, but I think circumstances may have changed after the new game was released.

GO 1403!!!

[Chuck Glick]

EAST is gonna beat the bolts off the other teams....

Naw... The Force is totally with the West.

[Cory]

Well, there's lots of parallels with football.

And everyone knows the West Coast Offense was pure genius when it was first introduced .

[Nita]

Midwest all the way!

[Manoel]

Originally Posted by Cory

Well, there's lots of parallels with football.

And everyone knows the West Coast Offense was pure genius when it was first introduced .

Though you can't really beat Brazil in the soccer aspects of the game, right?

We did pick up a trick or two from the '74 Clockwork Orange "Total Soccer " as well

[Josh Hambright]

I believe that although the different regions do often show trends towards being remarkably good at one area, say defense, or scoring, or some sort of common strategy between a region. Really it comes down to the team, and the group that makes up that team that year, and a whole lota luck.

Personaly i would say watch out for the threat from the far east or the far west...who knows what the teams from outside North America are going to come up with, and they often bring some amazing robots to competition.

All kidding and niceties aside. Midwest is where its at! Can i get a what what from my homies in the corn fizields?!

[Jonathan Norris]

How about Canada, we always have some of the best battles up here at our 'Super' Regional .

[Koko Ed]

Hmmmmm...
This debate seems strangely familiar.
hmmmmmmm....

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

Hmmmmm...
This debate seems strangely familiar.
hmmmmmmm....

Yes Koko...but what an opportunity to start right back up again! The defense of the northeast region is going to go on display this year with the basic promotion of the defensive principles in this years game. We as New Englanders have been frusterated long enough with our inability to flaunt what we know best...and this year we get that opportunity. At the conclusion of this years kickoff, I walked up to one Mr. Andy Baker and we both smiled at each other with the idea of the defensive game and said "It's On". I think with that one moment there was an understanding....this northeast vs. midwest vs. west vs. Canada. vs. Brazil vs. etc... is going to come to life this year.

In the offseason I think most people agree there are two major events...

The midwest has IRI, the Northeast has Battlecry. I think that these two events need to showcase the best of the best in the country. I know this much...this will be my first year attending IRI and I am hoping to see a bunch of northeasterners make a mark. My question to the rest of the country is...are you willing to make the trek to Worcester Mass. to settle this score?

Its on folks!
-Andy Grady

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Yes Koko...but what an opportunity to start right back up again! The defense of the northeast region is going to go on display this year with the basic promotion of the defensive principles in this years game. We as New Englanders have been frusterated long enough with our inability to flaunt what we know best...and this year we get that opportunity. At the conclusion of this years kickoff, I walked up to one Mr. Andy Baker and we both smiled at each other with the idea of the defensive game and said "It's On". I think with that one moment there was an understanding....this northeast vs. midwest vs. west vs. Canada. vs. Brazil vs. etc... is going to come to life this year.

In the offseason I think most people agree there are two major events...

The midwest has IRI, the Northeast has Battlecry. I think that these two events need to showcase the best of the best in the country. I know this much...this will be my first year attending IRI and I am hoping to see a bunch of northeasterners make a mark. My question to the rest of the country is...are you willing to make the trek to Worcester Mass. to settle this score?

Its on folks!
-Andy Grady

I'm partial to the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus myself...

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I'm partial to the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus myself...

Understandably so! And honestly I'm partial to River Rage 10!

The reason why I mention IRI and Battlecry is that while Rah Cha Cha is probably a great event...it is relitavely young and it takes place in October. I also in the same way didn't mention River Rage eventhough it being the oldest offseason competition going into a landmark year....it too lies in October. I feel that there is a better chance for teams to travel to events in the summer...i.e. Battlecry and IRI.

Though Koko...if I am not tied up by another competition this year, I hope to come out to Rochester and see what the event is all about!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Andy Grady

Understandably so! And honestly I'm partial to River Rage 10!

The reason why I mention IRI and Battlecry is that while Rah Cha Cha is probably a great event...it is relitavely young and it takes place in October. I also in the same way didn't mention River Rage eventhough it being the oldest offseason competition going into a landmark year....it too lies in October. I feel that there is a better chance for teams to travel to events in the summer...i.e. Battlecry and IRI.

Though Koko...if I am not tied up by another competition this year, I hope to come out to Rochester and see what the event is all about!

It's true.
Rah Cha CHa is young and all but we got something even IRI can't top. John V. Nuen MCing!

And after he's done MCing you can smash him in the face with a pie. HOW COOL IS THAT?

[Ashley Christine]

Haha, yes, the East Coast OWNS!

We have all the cool FIRSTers haha.
And NH, where FIRST is.

Lol.

[65_Xero_Huskie]

the midwest has won the most championships, its a fact, not to boast or anything, but the most championship winners come from MI or the GLRegional
last year, hot and frogforce.. ( with beach bots )
but i do like the coast teams, they bring more spirit to the cometitions IMO
las