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Unread 03-11-2002, 09:05
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don't count on it being nywhere in florida
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I've heard at least one rumor of it being outside of Florida myself, but at this point, that's really all they are, rumors...until FIRST actually makes an announcement, we won't know for sure...and contrary to semi-popular belief, I do not have any inside information that is affecting what I say in this thread(or any other, for that matter...)
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Well, NYC has been nominated to be the location of the 2012 Olympics, but I wonder if it could handle the FIRST Championship Event...

It'd be nice for it to be held so close to (my) home, but I'd perfer it to be somewhere a bit warmer.

"I just wanna see some palm trees..."

I'd like for them to at least tell us when they have to decide by, so we know how long we'll be waiting for answer.
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Is anyone else having problems getting school and or B.O.E. approval to take a trip when we don't even know where we are going?? We are running into that situation where the B.O.E. wants to approve all field trips six months in advance....Kind of hard to do when you are forced to be uninformed.
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One of those virtue things....

C'mon guys. FIRST said they'd make an announcement this week, so ya'll just have to be patient a little longer. Then after they annouce the location, ya'll can all have a nice big argument about the actual location of nats, and I can have a nice big laugh about it.

As for the BOE thing.... the last regional is 5 months out from now, so if FIRST announces this week, you'd be at most a month past the deadline. And probably less. If they're THAT picky about things, you can always get all the parents on your team and at the school to write angry letters. That usually works well.
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Re: One of those virtue things....

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If they're THAT picky about things, you can always get all the parents on your team and at the school to write angry letters. That usually works well.
Complaning parents, what every school offical dreads......
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Re: Re: One of those virtue things....

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REALLY???? ...where did you hear this?
See a post up above...they sent out an e-mail to team contacts...

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delay and still strongly recommend against making any travel arrangements at this time."
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They reccomend nto to make travel arrangments.

You figure thats just because of us not knowing the exact date, or you figure that because the location will be different?

It strikes me that if it were JUST a timing issue with Disney that it wouldn't of taken this long to sort out.

I wouldn't be surprised if it is somewhere other than Fl this year (as long as its in the hot south, I'll be happy.........How about Hawaii?)
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I hope it is east of the Mississppi.... my parents think of it as being completely unrealistic west of there........
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Agghhh... I'm going to Manchester this Thurs. - Sat. .... if they announce it then..... I will be at Headquarters..... I wonder if there is a chance that I won't find out since I won't have access to a computer.... that would be sad.
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Explain to the BOE that the Championship is not a field trip. It's a competition. They don't approve trips to state and regional championships 6 months in advance for other teams do they?
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I probably should have put this in the rumour mill, because that's all it is.

I have heard from a somewhat reliable source, that FIRST is planning on holding the championship event in Houston. Considering NASA's roots in Houston and the Astrodome as a possible venue, this rumour does seem to be within the realm of possibilities.

First they get Jeff Bagwell for a washed up middle reliever, now they possibily get nationals... Lucky town.

Still, I think the sure money continues to be with Orlando.

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another thing...

Another interesting thing to notice, if you click on "Championship Event" on the Nav bar and goto the page for it the description on the event has removed all references to Disney, it doesn't even say where the 2002 Nationals was held:

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The Championship is the final and largest event of the Competition. Find everything you need to know about the Championship event, such as dates, location, attending teams, local hotels, and ultimately event results. This event is open to the public, free of charge, as are all FIRST Robotics Competitions.
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In 2002, the Championship Event was April 25th-27th, including 290 teams from the United States, Canada and Brazil, and witnessed by 20,000 participants.
Is Disney out of the picture??
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Explain to the BOE that the Championship is not a field trip. It's a competition. They don't approve trips to state and regional championships 6 months in advance for other teams do they?
Actually, yes! Although they have made exceptions, once in a while.
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