[jman4747]

Originally Posted by GreyingJay

We worry about cost. Of course we do. But cost variability is not huge. I drive or fly to St. Louis or to Houston, or Detroit, or, heck, pick any other major city in the USA. The cost will vary plus or minus a little bit, but not that much in the long run. Not enough to rank cost above those first four items.

Now, if FIRST had announced that the championships would now be held in Paris, I might complain a little louder and say, Hey, as much as I want to see my friends, and all the best teams, I simply can't afford that. Now I have to make harder decisions about whether I want to see all the best teams or whether I settle for something smaller and closer and cheaper.

What that data tells me is many think current costs could change (rise) to make the top 4 options happen. This means that those individuals are very confidant that they can pay even more to get what they really value which are the top 4 options. 5k plus travel (3-4K) is a lot to some of us still...