Discussion: Who are the relay favorites?

Specifically, for US Championship eligible teams. We've got 4-point, 8-point, and 12-point categories. Here's the entry list, which you can sort by club. It doesn't say what the teams are, so as someone wondering from afar, who should we objectively expect to do well?

My bet is that clubs staring with C will do well.

Is CSU going with a 4-point team of Ali, Alex, and any two zero-pointers? That seems like a good team there.

CascadeOC's 4-point team should be strong (Eric and Nikolay as 1-pointers), a fast and somewhat experienced non-elite (Will), and a fast M55+ (Rick). Although I think I'd give the edge to CSU here.

I don't really know anything about Chicago, though. Also looks like DVOA should have a decent 4-point team, too?

While it is not an explicit requirement to be on the US 2012 WOC relay team to run for CSU, it seems to help your chances.

Does CSU realize there are other teams running?

Pay no attention to j-man, he is attempting some kind of DVOA mind-trick. Learned from Balter, perhaps.

DVOA are not the droids you are looking for.

I've learned nothing from Balter, save unmentionable grooming tips.

I expect OK to reclaim the 8 pt gold.

Who has a 12 pt team?

MNOC has a 4 point and a 12 point team

PTOC has a 12 point team

WCOC Balter FTW.

Per the current signups and earlier comments, here are the class possibilities for clubs with at least 4 people running the relay. Looks like 23 official teams.

4 Point
COC has 4 people (4 points)
DVOA has 5 people (max 4 points)
FLO is guaranteed a 4-point team* (see below)
CAOC is guaranteed a 4-point team* (see below)
CAOC is guaranteed another 4-point team* (see below)
MNOC has a 4-point team (per comment)

8 Point
OK has 4 people (9 points)
FLO is guaranteed an 8-point team* (see below)

12 Point
HVO has 5 people (min 13 points)
RMOC has 4 people (12 points)
SMOC has 4 people (12 points)
PTOC has a 12-point team (per comment)
MNOC has a 12-point team (per comment)

Remaining teams not yet revealed:
CAOC has 16 people worth 27 points. (4/4/4/4, 4/4/4/8, 4/4/8/8, 4/4/4/12)
CAOC

CSU has 14 people worth 24 points. (4/4/4, 4/4/8, 4/8/8, 4/4/12, 4/8/12, or 8/8/8)
CSU
CSU

FLO has 12 people worth 23 points. (4/4/8 or 4/8/8)

OCIN has 11 people worth 22 points. ( 4/4, 4/8, 4/12, 8/8, or 8/12)

OLOU has 8 people worth 17 points. (8/8 or 4/12)
OLOU

QOC has 6 people worth 15 points. (8 or 12)

CAOC will be 4/8/4/8.
As you can see from our participation, we are elated to have another Midwestern relay championship along with the whole excellent-looking event.
TIA OCIN.