The ideal place for the FRC Championships?

[Billfred]

I propose that the championships be held at 6671 St. Andrews Road, Columbia SC 29212.

Why's that, might you ask? Well, it's the location of Irmo High School, my alma mater. And it would mean I'd never miss a championship! MUAHAAHAA!

But realistically, I'm down with Atlanta. Big-city coolness with next-door drivetime for me. Orlando would be cool as well, or even Washington DC.

[Bharat Nain]

I propose Peter Island, in the virgin islands group. That just steals my heart, even though I don't think it can hold 300 teams, but it would be simply fantastic to have the Championships held there. It's totally unrealistic, but just a thought.

[Sean Schuff]

What place/people need the most inspiring? The countries of the former Soviet Union? The Middle East? Africa?

Isn't that the point of all of this? To inspire the next generation of inventors, creators and discoverers? So why not go where we are needed the most! And where inspiration and hope are needed the most. I know that we still have a lot of people to inspire here in the good old U.S. or A. but there are other places out there in far worse shape than we are!! Why not go to one of those places and give them a glimmer of hope and inspire THEM to change THEIR world?

That being said, I still miss Orlando. I didn't worry so much about the kids on our team. And there was plenty of good, wholesome family entertainment during the down-time (when there was any!).

Great thread!

Sean