pic: Reason #893 to go to the 2009 Hawaii Regional

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Originally Posted by waialua359

Just glad that you folks came. Made the Hawaii regional more fun and it gave our Hawaii rookie teams a chance to see a greater variety of robots and your experiences participating in FIRST.
Based on how the pits were setup, I think we could have easily fit 40+ teams.

Thanks for having us and hosting this wonderful regional. Personally, I liked how there were huuuge aisles and comfortable pits.

Originally Posted by waialua359

As we meet to discuss the feedback given from teams, I for one will definitely push for a 40+ regional next year, stressing the importance of the team social (something different next year to keep the flavor alive), and am proud of the support/hospitality given to teams this year-keeping it at the same level if not more.

I hope when you say "keep the flavor alive" for the team social that you aren't planning on topping this years. Impressive how FIRST could get an approximately $50,000 social at a hotel that's supposedly reserved ONLY for armed forces members, veterans, and family.

Originally Posted by waialua359

By the way, many of you who came to the social probably think you never heard of Glenn Medeiros (host of the show), but he used to be a singer/artist that actually had a #1 hit on the Billboard charts in the early 90's singing a duet with Bobby Brown. Google him and see if you remember his song.

Sorry, but most of us weren't around when he was a top artist so I guess we never did hear him.
I wondered how a 2nd grade teacher was such a great singer...