2009 Dallas Regional

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Scott Carpman

FIRST can have a Texas two-step, LSR then Dallas two weeks later. Have LSR and OKC on the same week (2?) and Dallas during 4 if scheduling permits.

Just FYI, I can pretty much guarantee that LSR isn't ever going to be a week 2 regional unless it absolutely can't be helped. Rodeo is in town until week 5, and even if we don't hold the event at Reliant Arena again, the Rodeo takes up a fair amount of hotel room and general interest in town, along with the attention of some LSR committee members. I can't see the committee voluntarily competing with the rodeo unless scheduling conflicts make it unavoidable as it was this year. So I think we'll see LSR return to a 5th week regional next year, though possibly in a new venue.

Back on topic, I'm curious if the Dallas regional is going to have any problems attracting teams, given the proximity to the more established LSR regional. I imagine it'll come down to the venue and how cramped and frenetic or not it will make the regional.