Call me an optimist...

[Eric Tarnowski]

I am kind of disappointed by all the talk of teams that have given up on going to Nationals because of the challenge of qualifying. Maybe I'm just optimistic (or overly competitive) but I wouldn't let the difficult obstacles of needing a good showing at a regional and the challenge of last minute planning stop me from trying to get to Nats. Granted, it will be anything but easy to pull it off, but that does not mean it is not possible. I kinda find going against the odds fun and exciting, because when you do pull it off, it makes it all the more rewarding.

Anyways, I was just wondering what teams have totally given up on going to nats (this may have already been asked) and why they have made that decision. Is there anyone else out there who likes to be the underdog and who is going to put it all on the line and go for broke?

A crazy-reckless optimist,

Eric