Early news from Philly

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Posted by Joe Johnson, Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 3/13/99 5:07 PM MST



My team finally made the connection via telephone back to Michigan.

Some results (There are definite holes and no promised on mistakes) are in:

#1 Seed, #7 Black and Decker & Parkville, picked #47 Delphi & Pontiac Central
#4 Seed, #67 GM Milford Proving Ground & Huron Valley Schools, picked #121 NUWC & Middletown
#7 Seed, #314 Delphi & Carman - Ainsworth, picked #23 Boston Edison and Plymouth North

Other pairs, unknown seeds and who picked whom
#56 Ethicon & Bound Brook - #68 GM Truck & OTC Northwest
#64 GM Desert Proving Ground & Queen Creek - ???


The winners: The HOT team and NUWC
Congrats to both teams but especially to The HOT team. After 4 fouth place finishes (3 regionals and the Nationals) last year and a quarter final finish at the Motorola Regional two weeks ago, I am happy to see them finally get the big trophy!

The finalists: Delphi and Boston Edison
Congrats to both of you teams as well. Brother Delphi and Brother Bastoni: I salute you!

Other info,

It was rockem sockem robots! Many many falling robots in the elimination tourney.

The refs let the play on.

NOW...

It is on to New England and Mid-Atlantic next week, and then...

The MOST AWESOME REGIONAL of the SEASON, 60 teams, 45 of which from the great state of Michigan, THE GREAT LAKES REGIONAL.

Buckle your seat belts folks, it is going to be a bumpy ride!!!!

Joe J.