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I like the idea a lot. I do not know how hard this would be to implement though... But I think that it's a good start to helping solve the seating issue.

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Any idea on the pit size?
What were they in Atlanta?
Is it safe to say there going to be the standarded 10 by 10.
Just tring to figure pit layout, its hard to tell from the map Bill put up.

Thanks,

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Robot coming through
Excuse me robot coming through
OMG ROBOT COMING THRU!!1!!!

So much for quieter pits.

I'm secretly hoping all of our anxieties are overblown...

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i feel like, there really is not a need to panic right now. there is so much "guesstimation" about how the whole thing will come together with not 100$ of the info. with FIRST there are always some kind of things to leave you guessing. so i think i may just sit back until 1 week from now so when i see it, my eyes will fall out from taking it all in at once

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Duct tape could help with that.::safety:: (joke)

Jane

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This isn't counting FLL and FTC participants who may wish to view the FRC festivities, as well as people who come to the event that aren't affiliated with a particular team. This situation would be further exacerbated by non-affiliated spectators who may or may not be joined by his pregnant wife, toddler, and perhaps a stroller (which I realize would be this hypothetical spectator's cross to bear, but consideration would be appreciated).

Of course, this event will be populated and attended by thousands of bright, clever, courteous individuals who can overcome obstacles and make this event successful on all levels.

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Looking at this map again reminds me of how small and crammed the pits were in Philly when it was at Drexel.

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At least Drexel had enough seating for all of the teams....

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I wonder if the secrecy about the concert on Friday with the un-named but we all know who they probably are group is due to the problem of keeping the general population from overwhelming the event. I'm sure they want to keep the concert pretty much limited to FIRST participants and friends, but how will they limit it? If they had announced several weeks ago that the un-named but we all know who they probably are group is going to be in town, word would have spread and fans would be camped out now to try and get seats.

I agree with several of the previous posters that we all need to stop the ever increasing speculating, whining, complaining, guessing, kvetching, griping, fussing, moaning, and start enjoying the experience. FIRST isn't there to try and ruin your trip, but is working very hard with a limited staff and a new venue to put on a very large and complicated event. Go and spread the joy and enthusiasm that we all should have to everyone on your team.

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Maybe they will surprise us with a viewing area in the dome for the pit fields. That would be nice, then there would be room for all the students and spectators for the 176 teams that will have their divison's eliminations in the pits.

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CT was such a great regional when i went (2008) i wish we could go again, we were the only Canadian team at the regional.... and the stands were jam packed that year too!

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I went to philly one year, it wasn't THAT bad. St. Louis will be far worse.

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There have been some good points made in this thread, so far.

Firstly, teams watching from the bleachers. Please be respectful of those around you. More so now than in the past. It will be very close quarters and tempers might get a bit frayed. Please feel free to stand and cheer your team during introductions but then sit down and let everyone enjoy how magnificent your robot is.

Secondly, traffic is going to be tight around the pit fields. Please be patient, cautious and courteous.

Now for my two cents.

It is what it is. Griping won't help. Plan ahead, go with the flow, and enjoy as much of the experience as you can. You can offer constructive feedback afterwards.

Finally, remember that none of this is the fault of any of the volunteers that are going to be asking you to do some things that you might not want to do. Be nice to them. They are trying hard to keep things running smoothly.

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This is oddly familiar with the setup at the Boilermaker Regional, which is held in the Purdue Armory. It is a smaller venue than most with bleacher seating on both sides. The seats fill up quickly and finding a spot is difficult. The concern is that the field of teams at Purdue is 40.

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That was my first thought when I started considering how cramped intimate the non-Dome field experience might be. But notice how much larger the St. Louis setup is, and especially how much more room there is between the field and the bleachers.