So it only took 11 years, but BU finally won a CBI regional title.

I know that there are many, many people who see doing this being roughly the same as winning a beer-league softball title, but I still have a soft spot for CBI. It was always our best format when I was a player, and I like that there's still a place in the world for a QB competition where speed and a sense of the world around you matters for something (NAQT also does this, but has to balance the more academic side of things as well, so they get props to a point).

I was also very happy with the Babson team's performance, especially as they were playing as a three person team. The fourth, who very well could have made a difference, decided he didn't want to go. I have trouble abiding that level of flakiness.

There's a better than average chance that I'll go to CBI nationals as a BU "volunteer." It'll be interesting to see how my experience meets with the round of stories that seem to come from the NCT.

One change CBI's made over the last couple of years was to institute a four team double elim playoff structure. I kind of wish they'd done this about 8 years ago, as I'd have liked our chances in any playoff format which didn't guarantee playing Harvard in the semis. I'd also like to think that string of third and fourth places would have been dotted with a second place here or there, and perhaps even a wild card berth.

Speaking of which, CBI's gotten rid of the wild card berth at nationals. That sucks. They should look to expand their field rather than contract it.