2004/2005/2006 Championships: Atlanta

[Amanda Morrison]

So I have mixed feelings about the news.

I wish that FIRST would have a Championship event that wasn't on a coast. It would make it a lot easier on a lot of teams, and I feel bad for those teams in states like Oregon, Washington, California, Montana, etc., who again have to head to the southeast coast to attend. I still have my vote for somewhere in Missouri, Kentucky, and Kansas, where it is central and teams from neither coast have an advantage.

However, I'm sure that Atlanta will be an EXCELLENT adventure as we adapt to the Georgia Dome. Hopefully this will spark a lot more interest in FIRST as the years wear on. Although I must say, it takes a lot of the fun out knowing where the 2006 championships are going to take place. Can you imagine that? 2006? That will be my last year as any kind of 'student' in the FIRST competition, and I can't believe that FIRST has come that far. I'm sure Atlanta will serve as an excellent place for the event - and for those skeptics - we've got three years to perfect it. And then... who knows?