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Richard Wallace 11-11-2008 21:03

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Originally Posted by Joe Matt (Post 774997)
Mark my words... Indianapolis, IN

Mark? As in AndyMark? You mean the Mark who has designed more cool stuff and logged more FTA hours than anyone else? The one who is now retired from Delphi, so he can spend even more time making the stuff that makes FIRST work? OK, I agree -- making more effective use of that Mark would be an excellent reason for FIRST to move the Championship to Indy!

IndySam 11-11-2008 21:06

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Originally Posted by nuggetsyl (Post 774968)
I just do not get it. Why would first make another deal to put teams in a place they do not want to be? :confused:

Well I have never heard anyone say they didn't want to go to Atlanta they just would like to try another place.

The option was up, there was nothing immediately in the works, it made sense for them to sign. Until FIRST issues an official request for proposals, don't expect much to change.

waialua359 12-11-2008 00:46

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Someone should do a calculation on what exact location would be the LEAST amount of total travel distance for ALL the teams participating this year at Championship. I'd bet its somewhere near Indy.
If we can get about 1000 asian teams to participate, then maybe it would move to Hawaii. :D

colin340 12-11-2008 10:19

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Toronto would be perfect customs would not be fun

and seeing as most teams walk form there hotel to the event and then to dinner if it was cold it would really not be fun

Madison 12-11-2008 11:04

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Originally Posted by IndySam (Post 775007)
Well I have never heard anyone say they didn't want to go to Atlanta they just would like to try another place.

The option was up, there was nothing immediately in the works, it made sense for them to sign. Until FIRST issues an official request for proposals, don't expect much to change.

I don't want to go to Atlanta. My team doesn't want to go, either.

Wayne C. 12-11-2008 13:38

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Originally Posted by lilstogi11 (Post 775003)
kidding aside, I'd love to have it in Indiana. Its like the heartland of FIRST.


wow- a trip to Indy in April -late spring snowstorms, cold, rain- what a treat

I'd prefer Orlando where we used to have it. It was warm, nice and kid oriented.

yodameister 12-11-2008 13:44

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If weather is to be a concern; Anaheim, Phoenix, Orlando, New Orleans, Dallas/Houston could be possible options as some have mentioned in this post or others.

And as a side note, I would prefer not to go to Atlanta.

IndySam 12-11-2008 14:01

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Originally Posted by Wayne C. (Post 775115)
wow- a trip to Indy in April -late spring snowstorms, cold, rain- what a treat

I'd prefer Orlando where we used to have it. It was warm, nice and kid oriented.

It's Indy not Minneapolis.

Zflash 12-11-2008 14:21

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Weather should be a concern. As far as location I love Atlanta, however I admit bias we are only a few hours drive away. However I can comment on the three venues that I have attended the Championships. Epcot Center parking lot was great. It was held in air condidtioned tents that were close to pits and a large outdoor space that was open to the weather for the Einstien field. There were plenty of ways to get there bus, monorail or car. Houston Texas was the second one I attended. And I went by bus with the team. In my opinion it was held there only one year because it was very unsafe to load the pit area. They had an extremly long and steep ramp that led down to the floor of the pits. Not to mention the walk between the pits and the stadium for robots was a series of winding uphill ramps that were difficult to navigate going both ways. Getting there by bus or car was easy too. And Atlanta which everyone knows but not everyone loves. Atlanta is great except for the traffic it has plenty of room for the teams and is an easy walk between field and pits. Not to mention it is inside as well. Between the three I would like to see them pull off a Epcot Center type deal again or get a venue that is "Atlantaesque."

Joe Matt 12-11-2008 14:27

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Originally Posted by Wayne C. (Post 775115)
wow- a trip to Indy in April -late spring snowstorms, cold, rain- what a treat

I'd prefer Orlando where we used to have it. It was warm, nice and kid oriented.

FIRST needs to grow a pair and play hardball with the hurting Disney right now and get some good rates for their rooms. Bookings are down year over year, who wouldn't want about ten THOUSAND people guaranteed in rooms for about a week that will buy park admission, eat, and buy stuff?

I say Indy though becase they are courting FIRST, and knowing FIRST's somewhat passive nature, they will go with them. I was in Indy this past summer for GAC and had lots of fun. There is a great shopping area, a GameWorks, several large hotels, lots of cheap/well priced food, and for those my age, bars.

I have a good feeling FIRST will not be going back to Atlanta mainly due to the crime in the area. My sister saw a guy get shot in Centenial Park.

Zflash 12-11-2008 14:36

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1319 has to traveled to Indiana for the Boilermaker regional twice. The people running that event were great. Indiana was great and if there is an "Atlantaesque" venue then I am sure 1319 would attend if possible. As far as crime goes sadly that is everywhere and I don't think FIRST can do much about that. Other then keeping the youngens off the street building robots!

waialua359 12-11-2008 14:42

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I think if it was up to the students, they would pick Orlando/Disney World in a heartbeat! ;)

Cory 12-11-2008 15:07

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Originally Posted by Joe Matt (Post 775125)
FIRST needs to grow a pair and play hardball with the hurting Disney right now and get some good rates for their rooms. Bookings are down year over year, who wouldn't want about ten THOUSAND people guaranteed in rooms for about a week that will buy park admission, eat, and buy stuff?

I say Indy though becase they are courting FIRST, and knowing FIRST's somewhat passive nature, they will go with them. I was in Indy this past summer for GAC and had lots of fun. There is a great shopping area, a GameWorks, several large hotels, lots of cheap/well priced food, and for those my age, bars.

I have a good feeling FIRST will not be going back to Atlanta mainly due to the crime in the area. My sister saw a guy get shot in Centenial Park.

Rooms don't matter if there's no venue. I don't see FIRST shelling out to erect another tent city when they now need to include a massive number of FLL and FTC teams. Back in 2002 I remember the lego league area being like a small corner of one tent. Now it's huge. FTC is equally large.

I think Atlanta is a great venue, but the city leaves a lot to be desired. There's not really anything for the kids to do after the event, as everything closes early (the mall, the CNN center, etc) I've never had the concerns about safety that other people have. I've never felt any less safe in Atlanta than I have in San Francisco, San Jose, New York, LA, or any other major city.

The problem is Disney was too perfect for the teams. If we had never gone to Disney and we had been in Atlanta all this time, we probably wouldn't be enjoying it any more than we do now, but we wouldn't have anything better to compare it to.

Joe Matt 12-11-2008 16:05

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Originally Posted by Cory (Post 775133)
Rooms don't matter if there's no venue. I don't see FIRST shelling out to erect another tent city when they now need to include a massive number of FLL and FTC teams.

Before my post was erased accidentally before posting, I mentioned this little ditty as a solution to that.

mikecombes 12-11-2008 22:25

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San diego chargers stadium. would be awsome to go there and see their team lol. (san diego fan so yea)


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