Were Do you go

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Matt C

Not since 2002.

And it was Disney WORLD.

They can't handle what FIRST is nowadays. Unless they build a world class domed stadium Orlando won't ever work out.

[Racer26]

I still think Championship should up its cap to 800 teams, using 8 divisions, and Einstein running a full bracket instead of just semis/finals.

The Edward Jones Dome can hold 10 FRC fields on the floor (8 Divisions, 1 Einstein/FLL, 2xFTC Fields in an FRC field sized space), and as far as I understand it, pit space isn't much of an issue there for twice as many teams as the last 2 years, especially if you drop the pit fields.

[Anupam Goli]

Originally Posted by Racer26

I still think Championship should up its cap to 800 teams, using 8 divisions, and Einstein running a full bracket instead of just semis/finals.

The Edward Jones Dome can hold 10 FRC fields on the floor (8 Divisions, 1 Einstein/FLL, 2xFTC Fields in an FRC field sized space), and as far as I understand it, pit space isn't much of an issue there for twice as many teams as the last 2 years, especially if you drop the pit fields.

That sounds like a logistical nightmare. I'm sure FIRST staff has nightmares about championships with 400 teams alone!

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Wing

That sounds like a logistical nightmare. I'm sure FIRST staff has nightmares about championships with 400 teams alone!

We got this.

[cgmv123]

Not to further get off topic, but instead of 8 divisions, I think Championship should stay around 400 teams and 4 divisions, but with each division having 16 elimination alliances (48 teams). This may or may not require moving the Einstein rounds later into the evening.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

Not to further get off topic, but instead of 8 divisions, I think Championship should stay around 400 teams and 4 divisions, but with each division having 16 elimination alliances (48 teams). This may or may not require moving the Einstein rounds later into the evening.

YES! I'm all for the Battlecry model!

[MrTechCenter]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

They can't handle what FIRST is nowadays. Unless they build a world class domed stadium Orlando won't ever work out.

Back to Reliant Park, I guess?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Back to Reliant Park, I guess?

I wouldn't have a problem with Houston getting another chance. I'd bet they'd do a whole lot better than they did the first time around.

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by MrTechCenter

Back to Reliant Park, I guess?

I'm at least 90% sure the Astrodome is now actually condemned 0_o.

Championship Logistical discussion is an interesting topic to me (shows how fascinating I am as a person ) but those discussions are best held in the doldrums before CMP itself and after competition season is over and I need a shoulder to cry on.

As for where to go after a regional, 422 has been going to a pizza place on the other side of Richmond (home of the VA Regional) and eat and laugh and take Motrin. Then I sleep a lot, and hopefully get the chance to string together money for a trip to St. Louis.

[Pjohn1959]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I wouldn't have a problem with Houston getting another chance. I'd bet they'd do a whole lot better than they did the first time around.

George R. Brown convention center could host the event with plenty of space to spare, and no across the parking lot walk way to the competition fields.