2007 Arizona Regional

[Don Knight]

Noob,

Not everyone coming is from AZ (although most are) and they may not have seen the big orange fireball in the sky for the last few months. Many visiting teams have eaten lunch outside on the grass and soaked up rays every chance they could get. I've been told the primary color during the winter back east is "GRAY".

But thanks for asking

[wedellm]

Hello from "The Corps". We will definitely need the sun screen. Snowing like the dickens right now. We would like to wish all teams good luck. Let's RACK and ROLL!!

[falconmaster]

We will be there! Wouldn't miss it for the world!

[yodameister]

We will be there as well!

[mormannoob]

5 days beyaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Cactus_Robotics]

Fredi,
I didnt see you at the duel in the desert this year? Nice robot though.

[mormannoob]

4 days omg im so excited that i just cant hide

[AdamHeard]

Unfortunately La is the same time, so we won't be there.

It was awesome competing against 39(or 64...), 60, 498, 842 and the rest. Hopefully we'll see some of you at San Diego, and all of you at Atlanta.

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Unfortunately La is the same time, so we won't be there.

It was awesome competing against 39(or 64...), 60, 498, 842 and the rest. Hopefully we'll see some of you at San Diego, and all of you at Atlanta.

We will be in San Diego, our first time

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by Cactus_Robotics

Fredi,
I didnt see you at the duel in the desert this year? Nice robot though.

I was in Catalina Island with the Marine Science Students getting them SCUBA Certified. I think that almost always occurs at the same time

[Don Knight]

Thu
Mar 8 Sunny
83°/58°

Fri
Mar 9 Mostly Sunny
84°/59°

Sat
Mar 10 Mostly Sunny
87°/58°

Teams don't forget to attend the Team Social at the Arizona Science Center Friday Evening.

Also there is a good chance that the Arizona Regional will be webcast thanks to NASA

Looking forward to hosting a great competition.

[Mark Pierce]

Originally Posted by Don Knight

Sunny 83°/58° ... Mostly Sunny 84°/59° ... Mostly Sunny 87°/58°

That sounds so much better than lows below zero in West Michigan! Although I'll be there without my team, I'm looking forward to cheering on 1164 and all the other teams. It will be good to see some of my family and explore Arizona also.

[Ken Loyd]

Hey Don,

You forgot to tell our out of state visitors to pack a sweater. It might get chilly at night (like mid 50's.) Team #39 is looking forward to seeing everyone. If there is anything we can do to help you or your team, please stop by our pit.

To those of you who have not heard Don's announcing, he is one of the best in FIRST! Ian Lao, the head referee, is outstanding. Everyone involved with the Arizona Regional are top notch, which is why the Arizona Regional is one of the top FIRST Regionals. Three days and holding our breaths.

Ken

[Donut]

I look forward to Arizona being awesome, as always. I don't think we'll have Mark at MC again this year (I'm guessing he'll be at LA), but we always seem to get a good MC regardless.

And we've got Don Knight at announcer. That in itself makes the regional good.

A reminder to all teams attending; team 498 will be making DVDs again this year of all matches at the regional, as well as most (or all) of the opening/closing ceremonies and the awards presentations. We have been giving these out to teams for the past 2 years now, and I hope we can get it to even more of the teams attending this year (I think we managed to get them to about 2/3 of all teams attending last year, I want to beat that this time!). We'll likely be having a list go around with our team for people to sign up for them at the Regional.

[mormannoob]

Originally Posted by Donut

I look forward to Arizona being awesome, as always. I don't think we'll have Mark at MC again this year (I'm guessing he'll be at LA), but we always seem to get a good MC regardless.
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hey Don, if Mark isnt the MC do you know who is