2008 Connecticut Regional

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

And by the way- 1124 is going to be at the Connecticut Regional. I'm already counting down the days.

I agree

[dsmoker]

Maybe we're nuts, as we still are desperately searching for mentors (found one new one so far), but #558 is registered. See you all there, and at the Bash in a few weeks, too.

[steve0o]

I heard from an anonymous source that there was going to be two fields this year. Not sure if that was supposed to be a secret of if everyone knew that already but that's what i heard.?

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

I just noticed that you switched from letters to numbers in your list. Was that intentional? (-:

Maybe.. lol No.. I just took a while to write that and wasn't paying attention that much to the format. Oops.

Originally Posted by steve0o

I heard from an anonymous source that there was going to be two fields this year. Not sure if that was supposed to be a secret of if everyone knew that already but that's what i heard.?

With a 70 team capacity, it seems like it would be considered a "super-regional" (such as GTR has been in the past), thus it may have 2 fields, but that's all just a guess at this point till an official announcement is made, but I wouldn't be surprised.
At this point though, it looks like the newly named CT Regional is going to be pretty busy this year no matter what.

[waialua359]

We are definitely looking at attending. Seen many of these teams signed up last year at the NJ regional.

[AcesPease]

Originally Posted by waialua359

We are definitely looking at attending. Seen many of these teams signed up last year at the NJ regional.

You would make a great addition to the field!!

[smurfgirl]

Originally Posted by steve0o

I heard from an anonymous source that there was going to be two fields this year. Not sure if that was supposed to be a secret of if everyone knew that already but that's what i heard.?

I'm guessing it depends on if all 70 spots are filled. With the 49/70 last year there was only one field, but I'm assuming more teams will be at the regional this year, what with the rookie teams and all. It would be a new experience to have two fields at the CT Regional, that's for sure.

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

At this point though, it looks like the newly named CT Regional is going to be pretty busy this year no matter what.

The name changed several times before the event last season.

[skimoose]

Team 228 will be back again.

If.... there is a super regional.

The good news:
Welcome to many new teams that have never attended a New England event!
Get ready for some good 'ol New England D.

The bad news:
Not getting to compete against ALL of our friends from years past.
I can't imagine having to split up all this wicked talent into two fields!

[waialua359]

Originally Posted by AcesPease

You would make a great addition to the field!!

its an honor to get a nice compliment from your successful team.
When I get back to school from Japan next week, I will definitely bring it up with our team. We are looking for a week 1 or week 3 regional to go with our VCU choice from week 2. We actually competed against one of the connecticut teams in an electric vehicle competition in New Hampshire last year called Farmington High School, I think.

[KathieK]

Farmington (CT) High School is home to FRC 178 and they are registered to attend!

[JamesBrown]

To the best of my knowledge both Team 20 and 1493 will be heading down from New yorks capital region, hopefully with pleanty of college mentors since the regional falls on RPI's spring break.

[FISHER 237]

Originally Posted by MWTrek

Aces High, 176, will be there, assuming we don't get snowed in.

lol that happened to us last year
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...hlight=237+UTC

[ScoutingNerd175]

Syracuse's spring break is that week again this year, so I expect to be there rain or... snow. And UCONN's Spring break is that weekend this year, too. So some other former Buzz team members may join me.

[JamesBrown]

Alright, as the team list grows things just keep looking better for the 2008 CT Regional.

Notable Teams:
126- 2007 Boston Regional Chairmans Award Winners anf Regional Champions
175- 2007 GSR Champions
176- 2007 GTR Champions and 2007 CT Regional Finalists
177- 2007 Newton Division Champions and 2007 Championship Winners
178- 2006 and 2007 CT Regional and 2007 Championship Engineering Inspiration Winners
181- 2007 Philadelphia Regional Champions
195- 2007 Connecticut Regional Champions and 2006 Championship Finalists
236- 2004,2005,2006,2007 Connecticut Regional Chairmans Award Winners
358- 2007 Long Island Regional Finalists
558- 2007 Connecticut Regional Champions
1124- 2007 Connecticut Regional Champions and 2007 Championship Division Finalists
1155- 2007 NYC Regional Chairmans Award Winner and 2007 NJ Regional Finalist
2067- 2007 Connecticut Regional Rookie All Stars
2104- 2007 CT Regional Finalists
2265- 2007 NY Regional Rookie All Stars
2274- 2007 NY Regional Champions

All of the 2007 Alliance Captains are returning for the 2008 Regional.

Also something I found interesting all of the Rookie All Star winners from 2002-2007 are competing at the '08 Regional, this is pretty clear evidence of home grown talent ate UTC

I know that prior success doesn't mean a whole lot but with the number of returning award winners it sure will be interesting.