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Ryan Dognaux

08-10-2009 08:13

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Originally Posted by artdutra04 (Post 877367)

Indy, you may have great people and great hospitality, but you're really lagging behind most other cities when it comes to real transit systems.

Couldn't have said it better myself and I'm sure this factored into FIRST's decision. Indianapolis has a lot going for it, but one thing it doesn't have is a solid public transit system.

Congratulations St. Louis, it will be nice to get a change of venue and scenery after being in Atlanta for so many years.

Andy Baker

08-10-2009 08:49

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Congrats to St. Louis!!!!

Atlanta has been great, Indy would have been great, but it looks like the decision-makers in FIRST believe that St. Louis will be greater.

I'm looking forward to St. Louis in 2011, for sure.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker

Carol

08-10-2009 09:45

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One drawback I noticed about Indy (and this was only from driving past the sites, so I may be wrong) is that they would have had to move the FTC and FLL to separate buildings. It looks like St Louis (my birthplace, BTW) can accommodate all three in at least walking distance. I firmly believe that the three events should be co-mingled, so that:

1) the team members in one program can see the other parts of FIRST
2) spectators can view all three easily
3) mentors who are involved in more than one program don't have to choose

Jared Russell

08-10-2009 12:13

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Originally Posted by dtengineering (Post 877371)

Can't get much closer to the population centre of the USA. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_ce...tes_population

And we like St. Louis up here in Vancouver... the Blues were really nice to the Canucks last year.

Jason

It would be an interesting exercise to see how this differs from the mean center of FRC teams.

Jonathan Norris

08-10-2009 12:30

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Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi (Post 877338)

The dates for the FIRST Championships in St. Louis, Missouri are: April 28-30, 2011; April 26-28, 2012 and April 25-27, 2013.

Those dates are much better for us University mentors, should be after all our exams. I know last year attending the Championship was right in the middle of my exams... the last half of my exams did not get enough attention.

Rick TYler

08-10-2009 12:56

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Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux (Post 877390)

Couldn't have said it better myself and I'm sure this factored into FIRST's decision. Indianapolis has a lot going for it, but one thing it doesn't have is a solid public transit system.

It would probably be cheaper for the city to provide a free rental car to every visitor to the city than to build a transit system. :)

Lil' Lavery

08-10-2009 13:09

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris (Post 877432)

Canada, yes.

America, probably not. Most American college students exams fall between the new St. Louis dates and the couple weeks after that. This is going to make it much tougher for American college students to make it to Championship.

MissDaisyGirl

08-10-2009 13:14

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Exciting news! Should be a nice change of pace.

Anyone know of some interesting attractions/destinations/eateries that St. Louis is famous for (obviously the arch)? I'm already planning my trip. :D

Robert Cawthon

08-10-2009 13:40

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Originally Posted by dtengineering (Post 877303)

But it's kind of boring to let reality restrict one's imagination... I say they've swung a deal with the US Navy to borrow an aircraft carrier for a week every year (housing, food... playing and pit space...) and will cruise up and down alternate coasts each year. We might need to pitch tents on the deck to make room for everyone... but I'd be good with that.

Jason

I agree! Why let reality restrict the imagination? How about a cruise in the Bahamas or South Pacific? I am sure a cruise ship could arrange for enough room for four or five fields. :cool:

Lil' Lavery

08-10-2009 14:00

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Originally Posted by Robert Cawthon (Post 877448)

I agree! Why let reality restrict the imagination? How about a cruise in the Bahamas or South Pacific? I am sure a cruise ship could arrange for enough room for four or five fields. :cool:

But a CVN [Aircraft Carrier] would be sooooo much cooler!

Only problem is we would need secret clearances for everyone who wants to go to Championship. :(

BrendanB

08-10-2009 14:04

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery (Post 877451)

But a CVN [Aircraft Carrier] would be sooooo much cooler!

But an aircraft carrier doesn't have a water slide.;)

Lil' Lavery

08-10-2009 14:14

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Originally Posted by BrendanB (Post 877452)

But an aircraft carrier doesn't have a water slide.;)

You clearly haven't tried to ride the aircraft catapults, then, have you? ;)

JaneYoung

08-10-2009 14:19

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Originally Posted by MissDaisyGirl (Post 877440)

Anyone know of some interesting attractions/destinations/eateries that St. Louis is famous for (obviously the arch)? I'm already planning my trip. :D

Here's a start.

Check out the St. Louis for Kids section. :) (I like that section.)

Jane

Collin Fultz

08-10-2009 14:27

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Originally Posted by MissDaisyGirl (Post 877440)

Exciting news! Should be a nice change of pace.

Anyone know of some interesting attractions/destinations/eateries that St. Louis is famous for (obviously the arch)? I'm already planning my trip. :D

You can tour the Budweiser factory (probably not HS friendly, but cool for adults). Also, the Cardinals and Blues should be playing. You'll have to wait for schedules to be released to know if they'll have home games that weekend or not.

The Science Center is cool. The Zoo is nice, but it might be a little chilly. Grant's Farm is also an option.

DeAnnaC

08-10-2009 14:35

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Things I highly recommend checking out while here: The City Musuem, The Arch (of course), any of the handful of venues in Forest Park (Science Center, Art Museum, etc) and the Botanical Gardens. All of this is within City Limits - not sure if it's all reachable by public transit though. And be warned - it could be 80 degrees, or snowing. St. Louis weather is not predictable.

Things could be crazy in Downtown St. Louis in April:
The Cardinals will be playing baseball, the Blues could still be playing hockey, depending on their schedule and if they make it to playoffs.

Any questions, please feel free to PM me. I've always lived in the St. Louis area.

DeAnna

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