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Championship location official
It is now up on the FIRST website. Championship is in Houston at the Reliant Park on the dates of April 10-12
http://www.usfirst.org/robotics/2003/CMPwelcome.htm |
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I love this part:
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I was right
Brandon moved my post, Kamen announced it last week on WJR AM Radio
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While the partnership with Continental Airlines may address skyrocketing airfare in the weeks before the event, it doesn't seem to ensure that there will actually be any seats available to teams. Still, I guess that's better than nothing at all.
I'm particularly happy to see that they're extending these discounts to individuals, as there are always people who consider traveling to the event without their team. That will make it a bit more cost effective for them. One further item of concern I have that probably won't be addressed until much later is transportation to and from the event center. Some of the hotels are several miles away, and this location lacks the benefit of the existing transportation system in place at Walt Disney World. Six Flags Astroworld. Umm. Okay. |
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It will be nice on Friday night to have the Park ENTIRELY to ourselves, as it has been discussed that Six Flags is not open on those days at that point in the season.
NO LINES!! w00t!!! I'm just happy we finally have solid dates and information so we can start planning the trip Quote:
I CAN"T WAIT WOOOO HOOOO HOOO WOOO HOOO WOOO!!! |
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I'd rather be at WDW.
Six Flags AstroWorld Offical Site CoasterBuzz.com Six Flags Astroworld Info SixFlagsHuston.com Huston Thrills Central I need to throw up. Quote:
Last edited by Joe Matt : 05-12-2002 at 11:32. |
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AstroWorld
Two things to consider about AstroWorld: Would you prefer a park with a decent collection of rides, including some very unique ones or NOTHING AT ALL? The other thing to consider is that the Championship Event will draw someting like 20,000 people. Granted, not everyone will go to the park on Friday, but the majority will. Therefore, lets say you have 15,000 people in the park. This is a smaller park and with fewer rides than say Six Flags Great America, lines will actually be quite significant. I do not know what average attendance figures are for parks, but I was at Great America one day this summer when there were over 40,000 people in the park - the shortest line was 45 minutes.
Then there is the consideration that it is a private event, therefore making the ride-ops some of the least happy people in the park because they have to work extra time. This will translate to stacking of trains in the station and then even longer lines. FIRST has done everything they can to make this event as good as it has been in the past. I just hope my team will be able to qualify and then get some money so I can experience this whole thing. Kev |
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Bah! No lines at the 3-4 good Astroworld coasters is far better than hour long lines at the 3-4 good WDW coasters. The Viper rocks, Serial Thriller is pretty good, as is the Ultra Twister, Batman is cool, and the wooden coaster (I forget the name) is pretty good as well. However, for the love of all that is holy, don't get on XLR8. Contrary to what the name implies, it is slow and will bore you to tears. Oh yeah. And riding Greezed Lightning 10+ times in a row is rather entertaining.
Anywhos. Oh. I also won't stand for any ridiculing of the Texan language while y'all are in my state, and finally... I sure hope Dean wears the cowboy hat we bought him the last time he was here. That'd be SO cool. |
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1 week after last regionals?!@?
If your team happens to qualify for The Championship at one of the regionals 1 Week before the event, its going to be really difficult to get all your logistics figured out and get there.
You'd have one week to first, find $4000, then book your travel and lodging, get your robot there by whatever deadline they set and manage to not go insane, because your regional would end on a Saturday /me is glad we are #269 (even if we are odd) Good luck!! ![]() And I know your all dissapointed the Chamionship isn't in Oconomowoc, we just couldn't come to an agreement on a date You still can all stop by my house anytime, (except DJ)Last edited by Ricky Q. : 05-12-2002 at 12:15. |
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Greezed Lightnin' is the best ride in the park, barring some amazing addition for 2003. The Texas Cyclone might not be half bad if it rides anything like its Georgian cousin. Everything else? Blah. Serial Thriller is a hang 'n' bang (but, that's coming from someone who's ridden half a dozen copies of that ride), Ultratwister is Great Adventure export, as is Batman: The Escape. Viper is Schwarzkopz Looping Star, and, while nice isn't exactly amazing. Personally, I have the permanent installation of a Doppel Looping nearby, so it blows the Looping Stars out of the water.
Astroworld's flat ride collection sucks. Big time. For what it's worth, I don't consider any of Astroworld's rides to be unique. Ultratwister is unique to North America. Every other coaster is cloned somewhere else - save for the junior mine train. Maybe it's okay for a local market, but as a National draw, its a bit disappointing. I've written Astroworld off as being the sole reason for my visit. (Yes, I'll be the first to admit that I go to Nationals for Walt Disney World more than robots.) Now I'm interested in seeing if the event can be as good a show in Houston as it is in Orlando. I can't imagine sitting around watching matches for three straight days; especially after four weeks of regionals. . . but, if the showmanship is there, and the right people are there, it may be worth the trip. But - it's not for Astroworld. (Oh, and this is one instance where I won't be all too grateful for what I've been given, because I do consider Astroworld to be a significant downgrade from Walt Disney World, as well as Houston from Orlando. It's a good thing for you all, I guess, that it's not up to me whether or not you go.) |
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I TOLD YOU SO!
All my rumors came true.
1) Houston or Phoenix, later narrowed down to Houston 2) Dome stadium 3) April 10 - 12 4) Special arrangements with airlines. And now Kevin Sevcik can officially laugh at us all. |
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[quote]Originally posted by JosephM
[b] SixFlagsHuston.com Read my post on that site's Graffitti Wall, the warning is there!!! We are taking over!!! |
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Im confused.....
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I dont think will be attending unless we drop a regional and they let all the teams come BadBrad |
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An Aside for Melissa :)
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Six Flags Over Texas had a mini-mine train, but it was removed in 1998 when the park added Mr. Freeze. Six Flags over Georgia also had a mini-mine train, but that closed in 1993 when the park refurbished their kids' area - Bugs Bunny World. Last edited by Madison : 05-12-2002 at 14:02. |
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