[Karibou]

Originally Posted by Alex2614

Is there any reason why they can't do it differently next year then? If they really want that concert, FIRST can something that integrates the stage and other elements that need to be in the dome (i.e. FTC or FLL fields, Einstein, Awards stage, etc.). If FIRST designed it, it could be used for both. If Will.I.Am is so supportive of FIRST, I think he can use a different stage. I mean, it can be the same dimensions and everything as the one used last week, but with easier integration with FIRST.

I don't know, maybe I'm sounding like a complete idiot (it's been known to happen with me, lol). I'm just throwing out random suggestions. It's just like kickoff day working on design and strategy - Stupid ideas are the best ones

I think that it's a matter of money. Those stages are EXPENSIVE, and take a lot of time and work to design, fabricate, and test. If the concert was to become an annual event (which we probably won't find out until CMP time next year), there might be a little bit of worth in it, but the best option would still be to use the same set-up as this year. From a physical space standpoint, you could probably cram all five FRC fields into the dome without the presence of a BEP-sized concert stage. I imagine that one contributing reason to their decision to not do it is that queuing and traffic flow would be an absolute nightmare.

Assuming there's no concert next year, it would make sense to use the extra space for a CARD field.