2009 Philadelphia Regional

[thefro526]

Any teams that would like some extra practice can hit me up here:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=71782

[flyingcrayons]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

btw anyone up for lunch with me, Danny, and thefro on thursday?

if we are leaving the venue, i gotta ask, but otherwise, im up for it...

(if u want me... lol )

[neoshaakti]

Hey all, we are trying to get our coaches to agree to pursue Philly, but we have a condition to meet...our cost of the trip has to be 200 (or under)/ member.
At this point, we figure that we'll have to spend about $500 to ship the robot
Per member, travel will cost about $32 (unless we get bulk/discounted tickets...)
The registration fee will cost $4000
Lodging is the big ? mark at the moment.

Teams going to Philly, what hotels are you staying at and for what rates? Are any of the hotels giving a FIRST discount (or AAA discount), and if a hotel isnt on drexel's campus do they provide transportation to the competition?
Thank you so much!

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by neoshaakti

Hey all, we are trying to get our coaches to agree to pursue Philly, but we have a condition to meet...our cost of the trip has to be 200 (or under)/ member.
At this point, we figure that we'll have to spend about $500 to ship the robot
Per member, travel will cost about $32 (unless we get bulk/discounted tickets...)
The registration fee will cost $4000
Lodging is the big ? mark at the moment.

Teams going to Philly, what hotels are you staying at and for what rates? Are any of the hotels giving a FIRST discount (or AAA discount), and if a hotel isnt on drexel's campus do they provide transportation to the competition?
Thank you so much!

Yo I will ask tomorrow if we're taking a bus there, b/c if so, then if your team can just come to our school then we could take everyone down. As for robot shipping, can't you have someone with a pickup take it there?

I'll get back to you Neel.

[DUCKIE]

Septa, Broad Street Subway, the Trolley, and the Metro have stations on/near Temple University's campus, so as long as you get a hotel on one of their lines, transport to/from campus should be pretty easy and cheap.

[flyingcrayons]

i don't think our team's bothering with lodging, we're just gonna take the trip there and back every day. For you guys, ur like on the border. You could travel every day, but it would be a hassle. If you don't mind leaving super early, and getting back a little later... you don't really need a hotel.. and like akash said, find other teams in your area, and if they are going to philly, ask whether they are staying overnight, or busing... sharing a bus with another team can be a great help, and save a lot of $$$...

[Brad Voracek]

this looks like an awesome regional.. Team 399 went in 07 and I must say it just has so much energy! We loved it, I hope to come back someday. =P

[Cyberphil]

Wait, i thought this regional was being held elsewhere in Philadelphia. It might still be in Drexel, i don't know, but i do not think it was in the same stadium. I saw this somewhere, and the new place were going looks sweet. If i find the place i'l post the link.

[Cyberphil]

Originally Posted by DUCKY

As Judy said, due to construction that will be going on at Drexel this spring the Philadelphia Regional has been relocated. So instead of the D.A.C., the 2009 Philadelphia Regional will be held at the Liacouras Center Arena. (Event is not listed on the Arena's calendar yet though.)

Also, Instead of the fifth week of competition, the Philadelphia Regional will be the fourth week, March 18 - 21th.

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For those of you who like to research the area... (and find good directions ahead of time so they do not get horribly lost like me) ... the arena website and address are below.

http://www.liacourascenter.com/

Liacouras Center on 1776 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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UGH!! Why don't i read the whole posts? Thank you very much Ducky, you're on it.

[SammyKay]

Originally Posted by Danny McC

Pssh. We can do it. We just have to get everyone organized. And maybe some help from MOE. You know. Just saying.

Haha Danny, did you forget about 316??? You remembered our sister team, but not us haha. I can't guarantee that we'll be much help towards the cheering of Jersey teams since we're so small, but seeing as how we have a designated spirit team, maybe we'll work up our own team spirit which will then help with Jersey spirit haha

[SammyKay]

Originally Posted by Danny McC

Hmmm me and dustin were talking and I was thinking about getting hacky sacks for competitions because I know that a lot of people play and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if their team was interested or not because I need to know how many to get.

I'm not the best hand/eye coordinated person by any means, and kinda suck at hacky sack, but I'll give it a try. haha. and I'll try to drag some LuNaTeCs into it too.

[.:Brianna:.]

the firebirds are going for the chairman's award again this year. any one else doing the same?

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by .:Brianna:.

the firebirds are going for the chairman's award again this year. any one else doing the same?

i'm guessing 341, 357, and 316

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

i'm guessing 341, 357, and 316

Stogi, Aren't you guys taking a shot at chairman's too? Or only in Jersey?

[Danny McC]

Originally Posted by .:Brianna:.

the firebirds are going for the chairman's award again this year. any one else doing the same?

I think we are going for it this year.