Midwest Regional

[Aren_Hill]

All i have to say is most week one regionals aren't that intense due to the fact teams don't have there game down, yet this one more than half of the teams are known for exactly that, having there game down. Especially the ones who make practice robots holy moley

im excited

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman

I'm happy to see fellow Buckeye Team 1038 joining us at the event.

Team 48 is looking forward to Midwest and a visit to the city of Chicago - first time attending since way back in 1999.

Team 1038 was glad to see our friends from 48 was going to be joining us at Midwest. Let's show the Windy city how us OHIO teams play FIRST.

See ya in Chicago!

[Matth3w]

Hello everyone I checked the Midwest regionals page recently, there appears to be a total of 41 teams and 10 first year rookies, including ourselves. Our school is less than a mile from the IIT campus, and I didn't know that there would be so many teams travailing here from so far away. I cant wait for the regionals, it looks like lots of fun.

[insanehippoz]

So a little more than a month to go! We are getting really excited!!!
But I have a question to any one that has previously gone to this event what kind of food is there at the UIC Pavilion, if any? And we are thinking about ordering pizza Thursday night does anyone have suggestions about which place to order from? Thanks

[k4r3n2]

Food at the UIC Pavillion is pretty bad, although I think that it's much the same for any big sports venue. There are a bunch of resturants in the area, though, so if you want to walk a short ways in the Chicago cold to get lunch, that would probably be your best bet!

As far as pizza goes, Chicago is known for its pizza, or so my parents tell me If you're staying at a hotel, you should probably just ask at the front desk - I don't know what's around the area specifically.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in two (ish) weeks!

[Bill Beatty]

You can preorder lunches which will be brought into the UIC pavillion.

Pre-Order Lunches for the Midwest Regional

Teams may now pre-order lunch for the Midwest Regional. Instructions are at the bottom of the form. All team lunch orders and method of payment must be faxed/mailed by 12:00pm on February 13th, 2008.

http://www.usfirst.org/community/frc...ts.aspx?id=430 by clicking on the pre-order lunch form link for the Midwest Regional!

Mr. Bill

[egoamopunkrock4]

Hey, can anyone point me towards information about teams that are going to the Midwest Regional...it's time to kick scouting into high gear!

[s_forbes]

Originally Posted by egoamopunkrock4

Hey, can anyone point me towards information about teams that are going to the Midwest Regional...it's time to kick scouting into high gear!

The Blue Alliance = best team info source ever.

http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv...hp?eventid=138

[bhaiu116]

503 is looking forward competing for its fourth regional chairman's award at the Midwest Regional. The team list is really awe-inspiring, looks like most of the teams from Einstein the past few years decided to show up in Illinois. I look forward to some tough competition, good luck all!

[Kellen Hill]

I can't wait for Midwest!!!

I have to watch the webcast on friday but I will be there on saturday ready for some action packed matches. We are in for some fun.

[Qbranch]

This is the FIRST time (*chuckle*) that 1024 has ever gone to Chicago. Sounds like it's huge... like... multi-field huge... Is this true? I've herd there are three fields.

1024 will see you all bright and early Thursday!

-q

[martschr]

the bomb squad cant wait to get to Chicago either.

[Meredith Novak]

Team 16 is very excited to be returning to Chicago for the first time since 2003. Remember our "Stack Attack" robot? It was low and fast and got up the ramp in automous in under 6 second. The Baxter engineer, Brandon Padgett, who was the design leader for that robot is back with us this year and will be coaching our drivers. So we're low and fast and can't wait to be back at Midwest!

[Laxphan1525]

Originally Posted by Qbranch

This is the FIRST time (*chuckle*) that 1024 has ever gone to Chicago. Sounds like it's huge... like... multi-field huge... Is this true? I've herd there are three fields.

Midwest is at the UIC Pavilion we generally have a small practice field set up sponsered by the wonderful 111 wildstang people however there is only one competition field. Looks like 1024 had a little fun with the pipe bender this year I can't wait to see that double fisher price planetary/ tough box gearbox up close and personal.

As for 1525 Warbots we have adopted a new nickname this year as the wicked wabbits or W3. We can't wait to start the competion up this week. It looks like its going to be a difficult regional this year (although it generally is). We just got our stickers the other day and they look pretty sweet. We will be handing the stickers out at the Midwest Regional. See ya all thursday.

[Jonathan Norris]

is Wildstang going to webcast the practice rounds today??