[379Robocat]

Well I started to read this thread but then realized that there are 17 pages and I don't have enough time to skim all of them. So If I repeat anything I apologize. I Like the Atlanta area. It's a nice place to be with a big courtyard for students to lounge and play Frisbee and hang out. All the hotels are within MARTA or walking distance, which I might add that last year when the MARTA was shut down we did have to walk from the Marriott Marque. There are also a lot of hotels in the area that are big enough to accommodate teams. The airport isn't too far away. There are restaurants that are within walking distance but I must say that if you expect to eat after the competitions that you make reservations because last year everything was packed with no room for anyone without having hours to wait. The Team party is also within walking distance of the hotels. The weather has been beautiful for almost all the Championships since it's been in Atlanta except last year we had a storm.Now after all the good things here is a bad point. If you fly down to Atlanta and rely on walking or the MARTA you get bored of seeing the same things over and over again because everything is a ways away if you want to make your trip an educational one.
-Disney was a good place to hold it but I remember one year when they had the pits under the tents and it Stormed outside the pits got flooded because the rain was SO bad. The team party was good because you got half the theme park to FIRST Teams. Also you have to realize that it took a while to build the site for the Championship. the tents for the pits, the Stage for Einstein, the tents for the other fields.
-I think with Houston it was a good thought but the Pits were TOO far away. Although Atlanta is a good walk aways too. Something about Houston didn't make it seem like a good Championship spot but I can't put my finger on it.
-I agree With making the Championship out west. This gives the teams from the west a break on travel costs and the teams from the east an educational experience. This is a good opportunity for the teams from the east to see a lot more of the country and maybe even some of the teams from the west too.

But if I remember correctly the Championship will be in Atlanta until 2009........ SO Keep thinking.