With the time change, awards will be being handed out right about now (7 days from now) in Philly. Team 399 is stoked and ready…
Can’t wait to be there, two days 'til we leave~ (monday night redeye… bleck)
Team 1712 and myself are totally pumped for Thursday! Hope to see everyone there.
-Chuck
(P.S.- Everyone wish Karen a happy birthday!
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Is the Ghanaian team making a return again this year?
According to this thread: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52695&highlight=fiesta
Yes, the Amamezians will be in Philadelphia again. =)
It seems as if me and a few 25ers will be heading out to Philly for Saturday!
Team 87 is thrilled to be returning to the Philly regional, and hopes you’re all prepared to meet Diablo on Thursday!
Rohith and myself from 75 will try and make an appearance for Saturday. We may try and Kidnap Libby and bringing her along also for some extra fun.
Our team just heard about the new size for the pits (9*9). How is everyone going handle the change in size and the increase of teams (36 to 44)?
-Lea
Sounds like Philly is going to be super full. I can live with the pit size, but my bigger concern is where are all the people from 8 more teams going to sit. :ahh:
Well, lets hope there is a balcony seating area. It was nice and cozy last year… that was on Thurs and Fri without most parents or other spectators.
“I’m not volunteering my lap.”-CoreyK
along with the smaller pit sizes, there is also going to be a practice field on the side of the pits. im guessing that had a lot to do with the resizing.
Although I’m hardly an expert on the matter, If you’re coming down Friday or Saturday with a rather large group of people, I suggest coming early, otherwise your chances of sitting together grow exponentially smaller as the time progresses.
I on the other hand, won’t have any troubles seeing the field (one of the perks of being the announcer)
See everyone Thursday night!!
The Ghana team’s gonna be there?
sweet
I didn’t see them listed for the teams competing, so are they just watchin again or do they have a bot too?
WOOHOO
days away
days away
We’ve been at 40-46 total teams for several years (check prior years’ team lists)
http://www2.usfirst.org/2006comp/events/PA/rankings.html
http://www2.usfirst.org/2005comp/events/PA/rankings.html
and the pit space always has been 9’x9’ at the DAC because of how small the venue is. We just included this in a team email this year because we will have a practice area for the first time ever and every inch is at a premium so we REALLY need all tems to abide by those marks on the floor.
Actually, we had 46 teams last year, so we have a decrease of 2 teams. Since Philly also fills up (usually on first choice) the decrease in max capacity is probably to make room for the practice field. I’m glad they finally got a practice field, since last year it seemed like everyone’s autonomous got worse as the competition went on.
The Ghanian group is actually a part of team 433 tihs year. Look closely at 433’s team name: http://philadelphiafirst.org/teams.html
Rich Kressley’s right (as usual), the Ghanaians are part of our team. As we like to say, we’re both American and African, all-girls and co-ed.
We’re taking their team in a new direction next year. We’ll have lots of info about it available in our pit, so be sure to come grab a brochure or ask anyone wearing a “Ask me about DYR” button about it.
THREE DAYS! (I’m dying my hair blue)
103 will be there get ready for some tough competition:D
Team 399 leaves in 15 minutes…
We can not wait, it’s going to be intense.
See you all there. Good luck to everyone.
2 days and counting, can’t wait:ahh: