The best Regional in the Midwest 2007

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Jherbie53

Besides 254, 503, 1114, and 1213 all of the others are waiting to get in West Michigan. If they get in, and you add 27, 33, 71, and 111 to the mix, wouldn't that be better than Great Lakes?

With 254, 503, 1114, and 1213 you have 3 trips to Einstein in the past 2 years (including one finalist and one championship), 6 regional championships in 2006, one FIRST Hall of Fame team, and a 2006 Chairman's Honorable Mention at Championship. Plus, do we know who is on the GLR wait list?

[Jherbie53]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

With 254, 503, 1114, and 1213 you have 3 trips to Einstein in the past 2 years (including one finalist and one championship), 6 regional championships in 2006, one FIRST Hall of Fame team, and a 2006 Chairman's Honorable Mention at Championship.

I wasn't saying that these teams aren't good. I was saying that 9 of the 13 teams you mentioned; as being a reason why you like GLR, are on the waiting list for WMR; and then adding the other teams I metioned, this might make WMR a little better.

Another reason I tend to think WMR might be a little bit better; is that its on the last weekend of regionals, where GLR is on the second weekend. Which means that most teams have competed in at least one other regional, before WMR, and have a good idea what they want to do at WMR.

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Plus, do we know who is on the GLR wait list?

Last thing, we don't know from the First website who's on the wait list for GLR, because right now its full. But you probably already checked yourself.

[efoote868]

We're going to St. Louis and Boilermaker this year.

I like boilermaker because its close to home, but its too crowded. I wish they wouldn't use the armoury for it, instead find a different (more spacious) site that would allow more teams. IRI to me is better than the boilermaker because of the number of teams.

I'm looking forward to St. Louis (haven't been there)

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Jherbie53

Last thing, we don't know from the First website who's on the wait list for GLR, because right now its full. But you probably already checked yourself.

My general point was that some of the WMR teams who are not currently signed up for GLR may be on the GLR wait list (hoping for another team to drop out). Either way though, WMR and GLR are looking like the top-two regionals for 2007 (that is, until we see the robots). Las Vegas isn't too far behind though.

[JackN]

Guys lets agree to disagree on which Mi regional is better, but I think we all know the best regionals are in the Midwest .

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

Guys lets agree to disagree on which Mi regional is better, but I think we all know the best regionals are in the Midwest .

That's cus you Midwest teams are afraid to come back to the East.

[laurenlacy]

My thoughts...

"powerhouse" team wise... I'd have to say West Michigan.

However, I'm rather partial to WI, just because we have so far 7 of 8 MN teams going... one great leap for Minnesota! (last year there were 2 MN teams).

I think WM will be a great experience for any rookie teams lucky enough to be going though... hopefully 1816 will get to go as well!

[JackN]

Now that 254 isn't going to GLR does that change anyones pick?