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Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil
To me it looked like they could put another field in the Georgia dome. For those that were there....
1. Did it really look like another field could be placed under the dome?
2. Is the pit are large enough to support another 60 teams?
3. Do you think the event can hold another 2,000 people?
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If the LEGO League pits were removed, I think another
3 fields could be added (one where the LEGO pits were and another on either end of the field). In addition, if Einstein were used as a regular division, there could be a total of 8 fields (which would be easy to run finals for). The only real question is if FIRST actually has 8 complete fields.
There was also plenty more room in the pits. I saw two halls adjacent to the pits of the same size which weren't being used (actually, one was being set up for a convention the following week, and one held crates).
In short, I don't see why there couldn't be 600 teams at Nats. Yes, it would be harder for FIRST in terms of manpower, it would mean Eistein would be used for more than 6-9 matches, and it would mean that it would be harder to see the finals, but it is possible. As FIRST grows, I think that the Championship needs to grow as well.