2008 Boston Regional

[Jon Abad]

Hi everyone,
If you're coming to our regional and have any questions, feel free to ask!

I'll do my best to give you my view from the ground as we get ready for the 2008 Boston Regional!

[Nuttyman54]

A few of us from 190 will be there to cheer on our friends and fellow Worcester teams!

[Roger]

Where is everyone going to eat now that the McDonald's across the street is gone?

(Not that I eat there -- I work across the street the other way and I didn't notice it was gone for about a month!)

[ZZII 527]

Where is everyone going to park now that the parking lot is a building? (Don't worry - the parking garage is still there.) But it was amazing how fast that thing went up...or maybe time just went really fast. I thought construction was just starting around the time of last year's event.

[Greg Marra]

Originally Posted by ZZII 527

Where is everyone going to park now that the parking lot is a building? (Don't worry - the parking garage is still there.) But it was amazing how fast that thing went up...or maybe time just went really fast. I thought construction was just starting around the time of last year's event.

Oh I kept driving by that building on the Pike and going, "Wow that building is very proximate to Agganis Arena," but I didn't realize it had replaced the parking lot!

I am sure people will be able to find ample parking nearby. Agganis is right by a T stop too, so people staying in the city may find Boston's subway system even more convenient than driving!

[KathieK]

I'm excited to be volunteering in Boston. Great regional!

[Roger]

There is parking underneath the almost whole block, though the Agganis has it's own parking.

For those who are taking the T (Boston subway), it is the Pleasant Street stop on the "B" (Boston College) line of the Green Line.

[Macdaddy549]

Team549 will be competing. Can't wait. We missed last years.
GO PATS!!!

[Roger]

Go to http://maps.live.com and turn on Bird's eye view on the Agganis Arena (sorry, I can't seem to link it here) -- the North and South views shows a finished building (except for all the construction trailers), but the East and West views are the building is still wide open!

[bbr4d3r]

Hey everyone Team 20 will be there. How many teams going have gone to another regional so far and how did things go for your team??

[commodoredl]

Team 578 will be at Boston, we remember you guys from FLR. Great robot. We didn't do so hot due to lots of electrical problems. So far there looks to be some great competition attending this one.

[kborer22]

Originally Posted by bbr4d3r

Hey everyone Team 20 will be there. How many teams going have gone to another regional so far and how did things go for your team??

125 will be there, we went to PHX....our robot did not show up until about 3pm on thursday, but we were able to get up and working(with support from all the arizona teams) , and were semi finalists, with a few minor tweaks we will be firing on all cylinders, looking forward to yet another AMAZING Boston Regional....Any teams that need help we are continuing our Ask an Engineer program, we will have a booth set up where you can come and someone will help you with whatever robot related problems you have!!! See you all soon

[Chris Marra]

I will be there for the third year in a row. Boston is hands down, one of the best run regionals. They always have something really cool and unique to show off, between pixel panels, warehouse robots, and an amazing team social. I am really looking forward to it, and doing some potential Blue Alliance coverage of the event as well.

[Kyle Fenton]

Originally Posted by Roger

Where is everyone going to eat now that the McDonald's across the street is gone?

(Not that I eat there -- I work across the street the other way and I didn't notice it was gone for about a month!)

Forget McDonalds, the Shaws down the street has a fast food section that is decent, and has the best prices.

[ReaperGoat]

1735's going to be there in full force! i'm counting down the days...