I am regretted to inform you that us 222 folks will not be attending the Arizona Regional this year. Last year we only attended this regional because we could not go to Nationals. We ended up with so many points during the season that we went to Nationals and won the team spirit award.
Arizona is too far away and too expensive for us to travel there from Pennsylvania!
This was so much fun last year, except the trip to the Grand Canyon when it was snowing and all foggy.
Look at my picture…
Ah sorry to hear about that 
222’s robot was awesome last year, you guys were good pit neighbors… I think you were next to us, right??
And the Grand Canyon is awesome… at 5:00 in the morning when it’s really cold and the sun is rising.
Looks like we’re going to have a team from Mexico and another from Canada at the Phoenix event this year.
Hey Beach Bots!
Glad to see that you are coming to the Arizona Regional. You folks are a class act!
Ken Loyd
Team #64
*Originally posted by Ken Loyd *
**Hey Beach Bots!Glad to see that you are coming to the Arizona Regional. You folks are a class act!
Ken Loyd
Team #64 **
We’re glad somebody thinks so!
The Gila Monsters aren’t too shabby themselves and we love to play with both you and Kingman. It just wouldn’t be a season without some Vigorous Interaction with you guys.
When we took a vote as to what regional besides Southern California to go to, Phoenix won by a large margin. In spite of numerous team relatives in the vicinity of San Jose and Sacramento. On the other hand, maybe it was because of the relatives.:rolleyes: Either that or your Regional Committee is doing something right. I know we had a great time last year.
*Originally posted by sanddrag *
**The queing was top quality. Extremely organized, loud and clear, and at a very good time interval. Also, the announcer was the best I have ever seen. **
Thanks for the kind words… I’m looking forward to another fantastic event this year - I know we’ll all have a great time - Committee is really working to make it even better than last year. :yikes: The Team Social is going to be at the Arizona Science Center again - everyone seemed to love it last year, got loads of positive feedback.
Not to many spots left, hope everyone gets to come that want too!
Sign Up Soon!
*Originally posted by Don Knight *
**The Team Social is going to be at the Arizona Science Center again - everyone seemed to love it last year, got loads of positive feedback. **
C’mon. Where else can you ride a bicycle in a loop?
Only one thing could improve the Arizona Regional, and that’s more techno 
You can never have enough techno music.
*Originally posted by Ryan Dognaux *
**Only one thing could improve the Arizona Regional, and that’s more techno
I thought the music selection last year was top quality. Very very fun event.
*Originally posted by sanddrag *
**I thought the music selection last year was top quality. Very very fun event. **
As did I… but ya know… you can never have enough techno
All you teams who want to come to the Arizona Regional - Don’t Give Up Yet! I believe we will a at least two spaces come available soon.
Don’t miss out on one of the best regionals with weather in March some people only dream of - mid 70’s
We are a full service regional - wait list today!!!
*Originally posted by Don Knight *
**We are a full service regional - wait list today!!! **
Don,
Will Jesse be playing the National Anthem again this year?
Ken Loyd
*Originally posted by Ken Loyd *
**Don,Will Jesse be playing the National Anthem again this year?
Ken Loyd **
We are working on those types of things right now - How many of you teams out there would like to have Jesse McGuire come back to play the National Anthem again? He did a great job last year and was awesome at the Nationals.
Give us your feed back!
*Originally posted by Don Knight *
**We are working on those types of things right now - How many of you teams out there would like to have Jesse McGuire come back to play the National Anthem again? He did a great job last year and was awesome at the Nationals.
Give us your feed back! **
Our team members say “yeh, that was COOL!”
I think a better question would be who doesn’t want Jesse McGuire to come back and play the National Anthem, and you would probably get no replies on that one Definately get him back if at all possible.
Team 1011 absolutely loved Jesse Mcguire last year!
When Jesse McGuire hits that high note toward the end of his performance it sends chills throughout my body, the good kind.
Truly remarkable. Absolutely fantastic!
*Originally posted by Ken Loyd *
**To all the teams who have signed up to participate in the Second Arizona FIRST Regional, Team 64 says, Thank you!If there is anything we can do to assist you, please let us know.
Ken Loyd
Teacher/Advisor
Team #64
The Gila Monsters **
Last year’s Arizona regional was the best experience I had in first. Sure, our hotel wasn’t that great, but everything else was great! It is said that an image is built by a first impression. Arizona was my first regional and it was, as said before, a wonderful time. The announcer was great, the people were great, and the lunch area was great (especially 234’s frisbees 
). 696 was also nice enough to invite us to Hardrock Cafe. I hope to see all of you again in Arizona (if I go, not certain yet).
-Daniel
*Originally posted by DanielBCR *
**especially 234’s frisbees
I’m sure we’ll find some more to give away this year…
I belive I forgot to maention one important improvement for the coming year:
Last year, there was no Coca-Cola (and hardly any water or Sprite) at the concession stand until the afternoon on Saturday. There was only one vending machine that was on the complete other side of the stadium. Also, the one concession place was dirty and didn’t have much of any food, and none that looked “new.”
I’m sure this problem is not just Arizona but I just wanted to point it out just in case no one else did.