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Originally Posted by B Dot
Could someone describe the Razorback regional venue?
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Barnhill Arena was a nice cozy arena for a FIRST event. Dean Kamen challenged the university to find a larger venue during his speech. I liked it overall. The whole thing is carpeted so you don't get as tired in the pits. The stands were elevated so everyone had pretty much the same view of the field. Although that means everyone was unable to see the same 4 feet of the field. There was no daylight visible inside the stadium that I saw.
My only complaint was the space. The Regional Planning Committee fixed that by limiting the number of teams. I think they got it exactly right on how many teams to let in based on that space. Although they kept adding new teams, including one on Thursday afternoon. Overall I'd recommend this regional to any team who might be interested. Just be sure to sign up early because I don't think they're going to have many open spots.
edit: actually there were windows in the stairwells that let in ambient light. They setup the volunteer area with a curtain blocking the one stairwell that could have caused a problem. Allow me to express how impressed I am, that was a stroke of genius.
Andy