The Regional Wars

[kcy88]

In my opinion, the Michigan region and the west have more advanced animations and better looking. THe majority of the aniamtions in the North East are decent, but the midwest and west just dominate this area of robotics....

[Steve W]

Could that be because all they have to do in the Midwest is to sleep and watch paint dry. While sleeping I guess that annimators have more "Inspiration " time than the rest of us.

Just so I know, Where does the line between East, Midwest and West lie?

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by Steve W

Just so I know, Where does the line between East, Midwest and West lie?

I personally use the Appalacians and the Rockies as my dividers.

Of course, I haven't traveled further west than the Appalacians, so my sense of the country is skewed....but I'll be honest, noone will give the same answer as to where the regions lie...because we're all skewed

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Steve W

Could that be because all they have to do in the Midwest is to sleep and watch paint dry.

We also watch the grass grow on really sunny days.

Originally Posted by Steve W

Just so I know, Where does the line between East, Midwest and West lie?

Indiana and Michigan are the mid-west, sort of like the center of the country, the epicenter of commerce, technology and all things great in this country.

PS - We would have called ourselves the "mideast", but that name was already taken.

[Steve W]

Good news for me is that I must be in the East. Otherwise I would have looked pretty bad slamming myself. Therefore I stand on my statements. Let the chaos continue (I think I stole that from somewhere, Jon?).

[Fireworks 234]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

Indiana and Michigan are the mid-west, sort of like the center of the country, the epicenter of commerce, technology and all things great in this country.

Although I'm not going to argue with that, you can't forget our buddies in Illinois and Ohio.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Fireworks 234

Although I'm not going to argue with that, you can't forget our buddies in Illinois and Ohio.

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[Manoel]

Okay, guys...
Everyone is coming and saying nice things about their teams and region, but now this thread really need an impartial observer. Let me tell you what we see from the Southern Hemisphere, taking a much better view of the big picture.

Over our 5 years of competition, we've been to the West, East and Midwest. This year, attending the Midwest regional, we realized the obvious: The Midwest teams are the most competitive ones and their robots really are the best.
But Midwest teams, don't be too proud of yourselves. The Brazilian teams are growing in number and in a couple of years the Midwest will totally lose their spot at the top of the rank.

PS - Non-Midwest teams: sorry... but we just had to make up for the warm reception we got at the Midwest Regional... Just goes to prove how great those teams are!

Originally Posted by Andy Grady
By the way, you can keep talking trash all ya want...I think its fun, and it adds to the rivalry...just as long as it stays fun and there are no personal attacks or anything like that.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Manoel

Okay, guys...
This year, attending the Midwest regional, we realized the obvious: The Midwest teams are the most competitive ones and their robots really are the best.

383 is my new favorite team in the entire FIRST world.

[Collin Fultz]

Originally Posted by Manoel

Okay, guys...
Everyone is coming and saying nice things about their teams and region, but now this thread really need an impartial observer. Let me tell you what we see from the Southern Hemisphere, taking a much better view of the big picture.

Over our 5 years of competition, we've been to the West, East and Midwest. This year, attending the Midwest regional, we realized the obvious: The Midwest teams are the most competitive ones and their robots really are the best.
But Midwest teams, don't be too proud of yourselves. The Brazilian teams are growing in number and in a couple of years the Midwest will totally lose their spot at the top of the rank.

PS - Non-Midwest teams: sorry... but we just had to make up for the warm reception we got at the Midwest Regional... Just goes to prove how great those teams are!

there you have it...Midwest-only the best

Northeast-not in the least
The MidWest is the best
The south?
Shut your mouth!
Midwest is the best
They're better than the rest!
West? Oh you jest (sorry really bad rhyme )
Midwest is the best

[Elyse Holguin]

Originally Posted by Collin Fultz

there you have it...Midwest-only the best

Northeast-not in the least
The MidWest is the best
The south?
Shut your mouth!
Midwest is the best
They're better than the rest!
West? Oh you jest (sorry really bad rhyme )
Midwest is the best

collin... we're trying to look GOOD here...

[Marc P.]

Originally Posted by Collin Fultz

there you have it...Midwest-only the best

Northeast-not in the least
The MidWest is the best
The south?
Shut your mouth!
Midwest is the best
They're better than the rest!
West? Oh you jest (sorry really bad rhyme )
Midwest is the best

Hah! Northeast is just taking a vacation. Letting our neighbors accross the mountains taste some victory before we decide to make our comeback! You poor midwesterners are playing right into our hands... (cue evil laughter)

[Matt_Kaplan1902]

I have to agree and say that the Mid-West is the best. But you all are underestimating the South. Just look at some of the amazing teams down here:

233
343
79
312
108 (so I'm a little biased)
180
342
... and the list goes on

I predict that next years Championship alliance will include a Florida team.