[Billfred]

From my perspectives:

YAY:
-Playing in the pits was not bad at all.
-The robot commute to the dome was painless.
-The concert and the food after Einstein were awesome, and much appreciated.
-The LED curtains on Einstein were a nice touch, even if they rendered some logos with finer-width lettering (read: just about every college) illegible.

BOO:
-Sitting in the pit field stands was rough. I don't think anything further needs to be said there.
-The commute to the stands for spectators was a hike.
-Having seen it now, I totally get that an enlarged FTC area meant at least one field wouldn't fit in the dome regardless of the entertainment. (Bill Miller was highlighting that this change was already in the works for the move beforehand.) Given how much it got CD and teams (via the FRC Live questions box) riled up, I wish they'd mentioned this in advance to head it off the grumblers at the pass.
-The lack of music on Einstein took a little bit away from the spectacle...though if the i.am.FIRST crew (which was filming from that small platform near Einstein) is the reason, I'll give them a bit of a pass this time.
-I noticed that the noises on the pit fields could get a little loud for those in nearby pits (like us), while pit announcements could overpower the pit field PA. Perhaps some curtains would help block the sounds.
-It felt like the Hall of Fame was put way out in the boonies. I hope they'll be featured a bit more next year.
-Unlike the Georgia Dome, you don't really get a good perspective on where you are from the concourse unless you look through the portals. Some extra signage to highlight what field you're near (and how to get back to the pits--I know I made a couple of block-long dashes at first) would greatly aid navigation.
-At the risk of being nit-picky...drop the picnic chicken from the pre-order lunch list. It was pretty bad (though the other options I had, and the service, was fine).

That looks like the cons are longer than the pros, but most of them are pretty easily fixed. I give the overall experience a B+--no small feat for the first time trying to hold the event in a new facility.