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Originally Posted by Francis-134
I find your comment most perplexing. First, I would assume that the NEFIRST committee is not just blind-picking events, but is doing homework on where to put them. It is their job to find a suitable location, taking into account a number of factors, and I would hesitate to assume they failed in this capacity.
Additionally, the facility held a 60 team, two day event only 4 months ago. The venue seating is likely large enough, and there is ample hotel space within 15 minutes of WPI.
Can you elaborate on how you think the facility would not be able to hold the event? What specifically do you think would make the facility unable to accommodate a DCMP?
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It's not really that the facility is
unable to accommodate a DCMP, it's that it may not be the best option due to some very valid concerns brought up in this thread (which includes potential overcrowding in the pits).
In MAR, many have expressed that Lehigh is not a great venue for our DCMP for a few reasons, mainly its distance from the majority of MAR teams, despite being much cheaper than the previous venue at Temple. MAR has been very transparent and have stated they are actively considering moving our DCMP to a more suitable venue, like Princeton.
No venue is perfect, and each venue has its own list of pros and cons, Lehigh and WPI included. This is not a negative reflection on NEFIRST's part, or a failure for that matter, but some see it as a step in the wrong direction. Of course, I don't claim to know the factors behind the move, but I'm sure NEFIRST is doing its best to accommodate teams, and some factors are beyond their control.