The Regional Wars

[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.

[Elyse Holguin]

Originally Posted by Ben Lauer

Ok, I love Michigan, and Illinois is ok, but they have to be nice.

But really, We don't have mountains to climb or fun roads to drive on. The most elevation change we have is the bridges over interstates!!!! Maybe thats why our robots are better, nothing else to do!!!!

Bloomington does have some nasty hills. NOT fun driving around there with ice at all. Brown County (which doesn't have a FIRST team (yet) also has some of the best hills in the world for running, XC camp is there in the summer.

[ngreen]

My views are a little skewed compared to most of you. I consider the midwest west of the Mississippi and ends at Mountain Time( a little before the Rockies). Everything to the east of Mississippi is the East or Mid-east for those of you who don't want to associate with the East. And to the west of the Rockies is the West. When you are in the middle of the country. Yes, Kansas is the center. It is hard for me to describe Michigan and Indiana as the MidWEST. They are to the east. It makes no sense.

[JVN]

Originally Posted by Elyse Holguin

Bloomington does have some nasty hills. NOT fun driving around there with ice at all.

I'm crying for you, believe me.

[Marc P.]

Behold: The regions of the United States!!

Great explanations of each region too! It says of the northeast-

In their business dealings, New Englanders gained a reputation for hard work, shrewdness, thrift, and ingenuity.

Take that midwest

For those with any second thoughts as to what the regions are


And no one can complain about a hill without seeing the devils backbone here in Bethlehem CT... steep grade + dangerous curve == fun in the winter

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by Marc P.

And no one can complain about a hill without seeing the devils backbone here in Bethlehem CT... steep grade + dangerous curve == fun in the winter

Yay for obscure CT references only the Litchfield County Alliance (38, 237 & 716) will get!!!

[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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[Elyse Holguin]

Originally Posted by JVN

I'm crying for you, believe me.

hey, I'm just someone who's used to driving around from Hammond to Chicago, Kokomo , or Indianapolis. Excuse me if I don't enjoy driving through the Appalachians on a daily basis... or whatever you weird Northeasterners have.

[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.

[Andy Grady]

Originally Posted by Marc P.

Behold: The regions of the United States!!

Actually that map is fairly accurate in my eyes....

Here is how I consider the regional divisions in FIRST.

According to that map, New England and the Mid Atlantic would be the Northeast. The midwest is exactly as it looks, The south would be a mix of the southwest and the south, and the west would be exactly as shown. When you mix those 4 regions and add the 5th region (international teams), that would make my divisional separation.

[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)