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Regional 'Tweens
May 01, 2009
Regional 'Tweens
No, I don’t mean the pre-teen children of soccer moms. I mean the competitors in the TOC Regionals that geographically fall between two of the hosting sites. These guys and gals will have to make a decision on where to compete, and choosing correctly could mean the difference in a ticket to Dogwood Canyon or a “see ya next year.”
The Grapevine, Texas, Bass Pro Shops has been a great host for two years and produced two of the top five finishers in last year’s finals. Brian Cramer has won the event two years in a row, and I believe he has an efficiency apartment above the Tracker showroom. I’m sure he will be in Grapevine to defend his title.
Grapevine is also the first stop on the schedule. Competitors may go there with thoughts that they can get into another Regional if they fail to make the top three. That may sound like a good plan, but it could spell trouble if the other three fill, and this Regional becomes stacked with talent.
The CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., follows Grapevine and should get a majority of the competitors from the southern states. It’s on a Friday, and hotels may be difficult to come by due to all the hoopla, which could affect who shows up.
Independence, Mo., could be the site that doesn’t fill and pull in a few who didn’t qualify in Grapevine and Nashville. This Regional had a lot of strong competitors last year, especially in archery, and scores were tightly grouped at the top.
The final stop is Harrisburg, Pa., and it was a bloodbath last year. The region is loaded with talented hunters and anglers and covers a huge population. If you choose to come here over a site closer to home, it had better be due to a scheduling conflict. Otherwise, you might have to haul your ego home in a tote sack.
—John Davis
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Hey John do you know how the reginals are going to work being so many people are expected to be there? Also if you go to one reginal and fail to win are you able to go to another reginal and try again?
Have the regional qualifiers been notified? If not, does anyone know when to expect notification?
Good question CFBD.........has anyone heard anything?
Its kinda like waiting for the elk results to come out. Grab a drink and put your feet up. They'll be out when their out.
Hey chipper where you from?
I'm waiting to see to who made it too, but it takes some time to get that many scores entered. Several people are working very hard to get this done and I can promise you they are as ready to be finished as you are ready to know. Well, close.
One of the blogs next week is dedicated to the four disciplines in the Regionals. It's brief (it's a blog) but ask all the questions you want after you get the description. Really, ask away, I want everyone to know what's coming, how to practice, etc. There are a few things I won't tell ya, but it will be apparant after the blog post what those are.
We will break the 50 down into 4 groups and rotate disciplines. Should be about 4 hours, hopefully less.
I'll let Eric (my boss, EMatee) answer the going to another Regional question.
Now we all know what the college players go through in the NFL draft. Some of us will go to the next round and alot of us will just go home,and wait for next year.Good luck to the Top 200!
jab8357 -
As John mentioned above, there are 50 slots available at each of the four Regionals. If you compete in one Regional and do not make the top three, you will have the chance to enter into another Regional - provided there are slots available. We will let competitors know that there are slots available on the Monday prior to the corresponding Regional Competition.
John, when can I check out the new gear?
When you go fishing with me again, Scout. Otherwise, I'm holding out. Ron McElroy blistered me the other day on the air rifle course. You know I took it well...broke my bobblehead deer and a Wills CD on the way home.
Eric with 50 at each regional what are you doing with the other13 compitors
Possum -
What do you mean by the other 13 competitors?
Jab8357 I'm from Des Moines, Ia. originally but have lived in Phoenix, Az. most of my life.
Eric,
I think Possum means the 13 from the finals last year aand how will they be integrated into the Regionals.
Hey John,
So it's getting close! I booked airfare for Independence and just waiting for the sign up! Look forward to seeing you guys/
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Have the regional qualifiers been notified? If not, does anyone know when to expect notification?
Hey John do you know how the reginals are going to work being so many people are expected to be there? Also if you go to one reginal and fail to win are you able to go to another reginal and try again?
Good question CFBD.........has anyone heard anything?
Its kinda like waiting for the elk results to come out. Grab a drink and put your feet up. They'll be out when their out.
Hey chipper where you from?
I'm waiting to see to who made it too, but it takes some time to get that many scores entered. Several people are working very hard to get this done and I can promise you they are as ready to be finished as you are ready to know. Well, close.
One of the blogs next week is dedicated to the four disciplines in the Regionals. It's brief (it's a blog) but ask all the questions you want after you get the description. Really, ask away, I want everyone to know what's coming, how to practice, etc. There are a few things I won't tell ya, but it will be apparant after the blog post what those are.
We will break the 50 down into 4 groups and rotate disciplines. Should be about 4 hours, hopefully less.
I'll let Eric (my boss, EMatee) answer the going to another Regional question.
Now we all know what the college players go through in the NFL draft. Some of us will go to the next round and alot of us will just go home,and wait for next year.Good luck to the Top 200!
jab8357 -
As John mentioned above, there are 50 slots available at each of the four Regionals. If you compete in one Regional and do not make the top three, you will have the chance to enter into another Regional - provided there are slots available. We will let competitors know that there are slots available on the Monday prior to the corresponding Regional Competition.
John, when can I check out the new gear?
When you go fishing with me again, Scout. Otherwise, I'm holding out. Ron McElroy blistered me the other day on the air rifle course. You know I took it well...broke my bobblehead deer and a Wills CD on the way home.
Eric with 50 at each regional what are you doing with the other13 compitors
Possum -
What do you mean by the other 13 competitors?
Jab8357 I'm from Des Moines, Ia. originally but have lived in Phoenix, Az. most of my life.
Eric,
I think Possum means the 13 from the finals last year aand how will they be integrated into the Regionals.
Hey John,
So it's getting close! I booked airfare for Independence and just waiting for the sign up! Look forward to seeing you guys/
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