2007 Great Lakes Regional, Best Ever?

[johnnymath360]

Just putting this out there for any interested teams going to the Great Lakes Regional (2007), we (201) got an AWESOME room rate for the competition at a holiday inn in Ann Arbor.... about 6 miles away - this place is really nice and the manager is giving really REALLY good room rates, and she asked us if we could spread the word to any teams interested, thanks!:::

---oh yeah, this is going to be the fiercest competition in quite a few years....can't wait


EXCELLENT HOTEL OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY ROBOTICS TEAMS ATTENDING THE GREAT LAKES REGIONAL!!!

Holiday Inn Ann Arbor is offering a great rate for any robotics team & their family members attending the Regional March 8th to March 10th.


$69.00 + tax per night for a standard room (2 double or 1 king)
Light Continental breakfast included in the rate.

The hotel is only 5.37 miles away from the competition site!!

Contact Nancy Schnebelt, Director of Sales and Marketing (734) 769-9800 ext 6174
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

www.hiannarbor.com

Hotel has an indoor/outdoor pool and a fitness facility.

** If you are a nonprofit organization, bring the certificates and get a break on the taxes.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY, DON'T MISS IT!

[Courtneyb1023]

I am personally SOOOOOO excited to be apart of this regional. Its always a fun one but this year should be great!

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[65_Xero_Huskie]

I cant wait until we get this regional underway, Ive had fun the past 2 years weve been there and im expecting some fierce competition this year. Maybe other teams will have a chance now that the tripletts arnt "ball shooter masters" =)

[Pat Fairbank]

This year will be my first time attending GLR. I'm excited.

[Wigginsgame]

GLR is probably my second favourite event (only to Nats =D) and I can't wait!! Especially being a senior.

Competitions always fierce (but not harmful), but hey, it's what we wait for isn't it?

[JoeXIII'007]

So... approaching a week before the big regional, anyone have any predictions now that some of the robots' pictures have been posted?

[1596guy]

I look forward to this year's GLR. Of all the regionals out there, GLR is almost consistently the most competitive. Also, not to offend, but NO TRIPLETS, WOOT!!

[T3_1565]

Yay for Waterloo regional the greatest little regional ever!!! wooooooott!!

[Kate00]

Originally Posted by 1596guy

I look forward to this year's GLR. Of all the regionals out there, GLR is almost consistently the most competitive. Also, not to offend, but NO TRIPLETS, WOOT!!

I don’t want to drag this tooo off-topic, but please. I thought triplet-bashing had died away, but apparently almost a year can’t even make it disappear.

See threads below or just search triplets for much, much more discussion on the topic.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?p=462015

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?p=487437

Or maybe I was mistaken and you were just happy that there weren’t three teams of that astonishing calibre present at GLR this year, in which case, I beg to differ. Instead, there's the many incredible teams listed above. Somehow, I don't see the difference. 1114 and 1503 will be there again, and are definately in top form, even with different bots. Just imagine, they both let their imaginations run free on seperate robots. It makes me scared for GTR and Waterloo.

On topic again, I wish I was going, another team member and I were thinking of driving down to check it out, but that fell through. I'll definately be watching the webcast, and will be cheering everyone on from up here. The calibre of the teams is astonishing, and I can't wait. Good luck!

[1596guy]

Originally Posted by 1596guy

I look forward to this year's GLR. Of all the regionals out there, GLR is almost consistently the most competitive. Also, not to offend, but NO TRIPLETS, WOOT!!

I apologize for the triplet bashing. I do not agree with the Triplet Challenge, however my comment was out of place. Please forgive me for my arrogance.

[SPurekar]

Originally Posted by 1596guy

I apologize for the triplet bashing. I do not agree with the Triplet Challenge, however my comment was out of place. Please forgive me for my arrogance.

It's all okay, some of us just take the subject a bit too personally.

On a brighter note, 2 more days until GLR!! I (and 226, of course) can't wait!

[Courtneyb1023]

I'm at work right now but im dying to know how the practice day is going. Ill be there 1/2 the day tomorrow and all day saturday! im super excited!

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by 1derboy

This regional is shaping up to be one of the toughest in the history of FIRST, with strong teams like any event that has two hall of fame teams, 13 regional victories in 2006 and 3 regional chairmans award winners is going to be one heck of a regional. Here is the teamlist http://www.usfirst.org/frc/map/index...mlist&event=GL

Well, Jack hit the nail on the head. When you look back on the 2007 Great Lakes Regional from a historical context, you'll see that something very special happened. Take a look at the elimination alliances.

 
1. 1114 - 67   - 57
2.  573 - 503  - 1015
3. 1213 - 33   - 322
4.  308 - 469  - 68
5.  494 - 1503 - 1023
6. 1596 - 70   - 279
7.  818 - 326  - 1
8. 1504 - 548  - 65

Teams marked in red are former World Champions. Teams marked in blue are former World Finalists. That's right, seven of the eight alliances had a former World Champion on board. That's simply amazing. I'd be curious to see if this has ever been matched, or even topped. My guess is that it would have to be at an event like IRI, GLR or West Michigan.

[JackN]

Originally Posted by Karthik

Teams marked in red are former World Champions. Teams marked in blue are former World Finalists. That's right, seven of the eight alliances had a former World Champion on board. That's simply amazing. I'd be curious to see if this has ever been matched, or even topped. My guess is that it would have to be at an event like IRI, GLR or West Michigan.

Well I think it happen at IRI 2006, I don't have the alliances in front of me but IIRC, 7 of the 8 had a champion in them

25-1114-33
1213-111-16
703-469-141
1504-494-40
71-1625-910
233-217-1272
70-292-1018
126-68-1008-269