Regional Competitions

[technoL]

Because this is only my second year, I have only been to 2 regionals and the championship, but I think they were both great. The diversity of teams from at the Florida Regional was pretty cool, and it keeps getting more and more competitive year after year as so I've heard. You couldn't help but notice the southern hospitality at the Palmetto Regional. Everyone was so friendly, and the arena was really nice!

This year we're heading out west to the Las Vegas Regional, and I've never been anywhere close to the West Coast. The sheer thought of being on the opposite side of the country makes it so much cooler. We'll be back at the Florida Regional and the Championships again too. I'm so psyched about this season!

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Richard

Never been there myself. I hope the venue can accomodate the crowd.

VCU has had 60+ teams since at least 2003 (earliest I can remember the amount of teams it had), but I believe 66 is a new high. The Siegel Center is VCU's basketball arena though, so it has ample seating (even with one wall of seats collapsed to provide pit space). The atmosphere in the arena is amazing, and even without any "elite" teams from outside Virginia the last couple years, VCU still remains a fairly competitive regional (9 different VCU attendees have reached the divisional eliminations at Championship the past 2 years).

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Richard

Never been there myself. I hope the venue can accomodate the crowd.

Richard, the VCU Siegal Center handles the crowd great. We had an announced 7,694 at the basketball game this past Saturday. (16-3 baby)

Personally, I've been to all the VCU(2000-2006) and Chesapeake Regionals(2002-2006), San Jose and LA in 2003, Nationals at Disney in 2001, Nationals in Atlanta in 2005. I've also been to probally a dozen off-season competitions as well.

VCU is always a good time.

Wetzel

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Wetzel

VCU is always a good time.

We'll have to add VCU to our wish list for future seasons.

[George A.]

Lets see, by year I've been to the following competitions

2001: VCU, Mid Atlantic, Championships
2002: Mid-Atlantic, Canadian Regional (Inaugural), Championship
2003: NJ Regional (Switched Names from Mid-Atlantic), Championship
2004: NJ, Chesapeake, Palmetto (Inaugural), Championship
*Graduated in 2004, so all subsequent Regionals are Volunteering*
2005: NJ, NYC, Championship
2006: NJ, NYC, Philly, Championship

Up until now I never realized how many I've gone too...wow. Anyway NJ will always hold a special place for me since It's me "home" regional. And Palmetto will be special since its where my team won it's first regional. But I have to say that Philly is quickly becoming my favorite to go to. Yes it's hot, yes it's crowded, but the level of competition and excitement you feel there, It can't be beat.

[SSMike]

M.O.R.T. I remember you from Philly last year. You were the commentator (play by play I think). Are you going again this year?

[George A.]

Originally Posted by SSMike

M.O.R.T. I remember you from Philly last year. You were the commentator (play by play I think). Are you going again this year?

Yup yup, I'll be there again as the Game Announcer, and anything else the Regional Committee needs me to do, and personally I can't wait. Actually my WAI picture is from Philly last year...funny thing is I don't even remember getting that picture taken...so that must've been a really good photographer.

[SSMike]

Originally Posted by M.O.R.T.

Yup yup, I'll be there again as the Game Announcer, and anything else the Regional Committee needs me to do, and personally I can't wait. Actually my WAI picture is from Philly last year...funny thing is I don't even remember getting that picture taken...so that must've been a really good photographer.

That's cool. Unfortunatly our team has opted to go to Nationals instead of Philly (not that Nationals won't be fun, I just loved Philly). Maybe in 2008 we'll be back.

[BandChick]

Let's see...

my first ever regional:
J&J Mid-Atlantic Regional 1999
2003 J&J Mid-Atlantic, NYC, Championship Event
2004 NJ, NYC, Philadelphia, Chesapeake, Championship Event
2005 NJ, Philadelphia, Championship Event
2006 NJ, NYC, Philadelphia, Championship Event

[Choi9111]

KANSAS CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[robochick1319]

The Boilermaker Regional was a blast! Kind of cold, but still loads of fun!
The people were awesome, the competition was fierce, and the experience was amazing.

I have to root for Palmetto Regional because it is my backyard (it IS in Columbia, SC) and it is always fun to see your neighbors. It is one of the last regionals for nationals and it always proves to be super cool!

[Uncrash]

2003: BAE Granite State Regional
2004: BAE Granite State Regional
2005: BAE Granite State Regional
2006: Yeah, BAE Granite State Regional

We are not creatures of habit, I swear.