Looks like it’s time to start getting excited for the St. Louis regional. So who all is going this year? Any newcomers?
1444 will be there in force, as usual. We are excited to try out our Kinect target tracking system. Anyone interested in that should stop by, we’ll be happy to talk about it. 
Here’s the team list. I think I got everybody.
931
1094
1178
1182
1208
1288
1329
1444
1658
1706
1985
2408
2783
2838
2902
2978
3284
3330
3397
3411
3686
3792
3862
3868
3885
4154
4156
4187
4196
4231
4232
4246
4256
4314
4329
4330
4331
4356
4402
4404
4500
4600
4646
1094 SLR champion. I’m calling it.
Ballsy call. 1985, 1208, and 931 probably have other ideas.
GKC and STL are on the same weekend this year, so there is not the usual cross-state attendance.
And 1288, and 1706, and 4256…
…and 3397.
I’m sorry to not be going to STL this year. It’s a fun tournament with some great teams; well-run and in a nice facility. We’ve made some good friends on the far side of the state; it’s too bad GKC is the same week this year. And I’ll miss working with Rich & the rest of your fantastic inspecting crew.
And, I’ll be missing the best volunteer food in FRC. :ahh:
Good luck to everybody, and have a great week.
Basically…there are lot of powerhouse teams at SLR, just like every year. Even though SLR isn’t one of the bigger regionals, it always delivers some good competition.
And 3885 wants to shock some teams before they can “call” the win. 
I am excited to see the many different drive systems in Saint Louis this year. So far I have seen kiwi 3397, swerve 1444, mecannum 1208, 4 wheel KOP 3862, and 6 wheel pneumatic 3885. I have a feeling that Saint Louis should be fairly close this year.
Ha. I’m just making that call because I mentored one of the students on their team. It’ll be a tough competition, and there’ll be great matches to watch.
I hope we can get our swerve steering working like we want. We will probably spend most of Thursday working on that. Should be pretty sweet if we get it right.
Oh yeah, 3284 should come out gunning as well, they always do.
Can’t wait to see everyone there! Is anybody else going to the Friday night team social?
There’s a friday night social?
Your coach should have gotten an email… I know ours did.
I’ll be sure to ask, it sounds like alot of fun
First I’ve heard of this. Us alumni usually have our own social, though. 
Here is a copy of the email:
> FIRST Robotics Teams attending the Saint Louis Regional Competition:
>
> We have exciting news! Saint Louis University has graciously offered to host a Team Social event for teams attending the St. Louis Regional Event. The Team Social event will be held on March 15th from 6:00-9:00pm at the Simon Rec Center (3639 Laclede Ave, 63108) on the Saint Louis University campus. The Simon Rec Center is located within walking distance three blocks west of the Chaifetz Arena. Saint Louis University will also be providing light food and drink during the event.
>
> If your team is interested in participating in the Team Social, please RSVP to [email protected] with your team name/number and the number of attendees from your team by Monday, March 11th. All attendees must sign and bring the attached Informed Consent Child Waiver to participate in the team social. The consent forms will be collected at the event.
>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Paul Freiling
> Engineering and Robotics Education
> Saint Louis Science Center
> 5050 Oakland Avenue
> Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
>
> Phone: 314-286-4628
> Fax: 314-533-8769
Hmm…sounds fun. I remember the ones at Nationals always being a good time.
Is there going to be any photos of 1985 released before next week? 931,1094,1288,3284 and any other teams that read this feel free to post a pic. or video . Here’s ours http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl_IXtpZqgs
And team 1706 will be showing off their octocanum drive train!