OK, Who's goin' where & why?

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Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


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

Posted on 9/11/2000 9:02 PM MST



Okay, Let's lay it on the line.

Who is going where & why?

Here is where I am leaning, though this has not been fully discussed with our team so it is just that , a leaning.

Like a number of teams, the Chief Delphi typically goes to 3 regionals. I suspect that that will be the decision in 2001.

Week 1: I have got to go with UTC regional
Pros: Those great New England Teams. I have to admit that last year our entire team was blindsided by how great CHAOS was last year in our matches with them in the Elimination Rounds. We really want to keep an eye on them and many other New England favorites.
Cons: Transportation costs to and from CT

Week 2: As much as I would like to go to the Western Michigan regional, I am leaning toward sending spies only while our team rests up.
Pros: Rest is good.
Cons: Missing out on what will probably be the toughest regional in our area (assuming the best of the Midwest & Great Lakes Regionals do not follow my leanings and decide to attend this regional)

Week 3: The Big Apple gets the nod this week.
Pros: CA & TX are a logistical nightmare (too far away mostly), NJ is a close second, but the newness factor of the NYC competition tips the scale toward a visit to Columbia.
Cons: Transportation costs to & from NY. Newness of regional and competition from NJ may limit the strength of the field. Overall, our team views it as an advantage to get to know & to get known by the strongest teams (hoping improve our team but also to help our team when it is time to pick or be picked).

Week 4: The Great Lakes is the natural choice for us
Pros: The Great Lakes is our home tourney & we are interested in repeating ;-)
Cons: Missing out on 3 other well established & proven tough regionals

So...

... our cards are on the table.

Anybody else have thought they would like to share?

Joe J.