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Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
As for my own opinion, I believe that FIRST is an extension of Dean, and the things he does in his buisiness world is directly linked with his little microcosm of the world known as FIRST. Thus, since he wants support from D.C. for many of his projects, and also the fact that he is looking into patent reform who's office is in D.C., then I see Washington D.C, as a definate candidate for The Championship Event sometime in the future.
But... keep in mind I have not ever been to D.C., other than for a few days/hours no where near the heart in the thick of the city, but if it was in D.C., where could it be held?
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That's an awsome point about DC that makes a lot of sense. I'm not completely familar with the DC area but the MCI center might work (might be too small).. I'm sure Washington has a big Expo center somewhere in the city that could host the compeition. I just don't know how seating arrangments and Ultimatly six fields could be setup in an expo center. (Ehh Woodie teaches at MIT and Dave Lavrey works at NASA I'm sure they could figure something out)
I'm just not sold on FIRST leaving Atlanta or going to another non-NFL domed arena (remeber MLB is back in session in April). Four fields, plus einstine and VEX is a lot stuff to push into one area, which is why a strictly NBA/NCAA basketball arena would be almost impossible to run the compeition, plus the NBA is also still in season during April and there could be a conflict of intrest between the NBA team and FIRST compeition.
Unless FIRST finds a way to host the compeition in Washington DC or a major industrial area where there would be a major impact on FIRST as whole; I don't think it would make much sense for them to leave Atlanta and that setup they have down to a science in Atlanta.