FIRST moving to Indy?

[David Kelly]

I was a scorekeeper at the Midwest Regional this weekend and had the chance to chat with some FIRST reps at the event. They were talking about FIRST moving its headquarters to Indianapolis. Lots of emails have been going around the organization talking about this. This discussion came from very reliable sources.

What do ya'll think the chances of this actually being reality could be?

[sanddrag]

Hrrm. Perhaps the game next year will be a race and the field will be asphalt. Anyway, while there's nothing specifically wrong with the move, I think they should stay where they come from. Where DK and DEKA and the Segway and all that stuff originated. What's in Indianapolis besides IRI and the Indy 500?

[Stu Bloom]

I would LOVE to see the FIRST headquarters move to Indy , but purely for selfish reasons. I want go get much more involved in volunteering directly with FIRST, and that move would certainly make it easier. However I must agree with sanddrag's comments above. Tradition should count for something.

I would be interested to know who was discussing this option, and what "power" they actually have to make it happen ...

[ebmonon36]

I'm with Stu. FIRST would be cool to have in the hometown. I could actually go to the "garage sales" and get cheap FIRST stuff. Maybe Dean would move here too I'm not sure what benefits it would have for the FIRST community....centralized location? After all the midwest is the powerhouse of FIRST
Eric

[Andy Baker]

(shudders)

DK - April 1st isn't until Thursday.

On a lark, let's imagine that this is true. If FIRST were to move, Indy is not a bad place to be. The NCAA headquarters are here. The downtown athletic/convention facility is world class (NCAA final four is here about every 4 years, among other big events). Indianapolis claims to be the "amateur sports capital of the world", since Indiana has such a high focus on high school and college sports. Indy is safe, centrally located, and has a cheap housing market. Travelling in and out of Indy is very easy.

But, why put it in Indy, where only up the road about 40 miles is a city that calls itself the "City of Firsts"? That is where FIRST should re-locate. It's natural, the "City of Firsts", home of FIRST. Imagine that! What is that city, you ask? Well, that would be Kokomo, Indiana.

City of Firsts

Andy B.

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

(shudders)

But, why put it in Indy, where only up the road about 40 miles is a city that calls itself the "City of Firsts"? That is where FIRST should re-locate. It's natural, the "City of Firsts", home of FIRST. Imagine that! What is that city, you ask? Well, that would be Kokomo, Indiana.
Andy B.

Andy, a week ago I would have supported you on this, but I jest read in the paper about another "first" in Kokomo. It's that "hum" that is in town and causes headaches, arthritis and other terrible diseases in residents. Ir must be true, because it was in the paper and included pictures and a map and quotes from people and even was on two pages of the paper. The peper was even the Indianapolis Star, not the "National Enquirer".

And so, the best option is indy, home to six FIRST teams, baseball, the Dome, the convention center, Children's Museum, IMAX, the 500, the F1 and Brickyard, major corporations and lots of other great things.

Plus, home to the nations best mexican food (Acapulco Joes)* and the worlds best pizza (Bazbeaux)*.


* this sentence added only to incite lots of angry posts totally unrelated to the original title of this thread.....

[Collin Fultz]

also, Indiana has begun the Indiana2016 campaign in the last few years that has spotlighted technology in school and moreso FIRST Robotics.

and dad...Donato's has the best pizza

and we have the world's largest Christmas tree!

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally Posted by collin234

Donato's has the best pizza

You're both wrong, Papa Johns = the best pizza ever.

If FIRST HQ comes to Indy, let's throw them a pizza party

[Brant Bowen]

When I heard about this I thought about the automotive industries around the midwest? Could FIRST be trying to get closer to the big bucks of the American Automotive Industry or any other big sponsors around here?

[IndyStef]

Originally Posted by Brant Bowen

When I heard about this I thought about the automotive industries around the midwest? Could FIRST be trying to get closer to the big bucks of the American Automotive Industry or any other big sponsors around here?

Hmm ... could you let us know where those big bucks are, we've been looking for them for a while ...

Personally, I don't believe in a move. Whilst it would make sense in terms of logistics (FedEx, Kickoff, venues) and operating cost (lower cost of living), the move would swallow a lot of money, and move FIRST away from the prestigeous MIT, and Dean. Sure, Indy and Indiana have a lot of good teams, but so do other cities and states. Tradition, unfortunately, has no bearing on this decision, though. Tradition cannot be measured in return on investment, and is out of the modern location management's decision process.

Having said that ... I'd love to have FIRST be in my home town

Stef

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux

You're both wrong, Papa Johns = the best pizza ever.

Than FIRST's headquarters should be in Boston!

[Amanda Morrison]

hey now... actually, 'Papa John' himself went to BSU and graduated from the business college here. The very first Papa John's was on the campus.

So in that case... Should headquarters be in Muncie, IN?

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

hey now... actually, 'Papa John' himself went to BSU and graduated from the business college here. The very first Papa John's was on the campus.

So in that case... Should headquarters be in Muncie, IN?

Those two (three?) timing scoundrels! I can barely turn on a red-sox game without hearing about how "Boston" Papa Johns is

...and they're headquarters is in Kentucky!

[JakeGallagher]

Originally Posted by Gabriel

Those two (three?) timing scoundrels! I can barely turn on a red-sox game without hearing about how "Boston" Papa Johns is

...and they're headquarters is in Kentucky!

That's why Sal's is better. Same Bostonian Style Pizza, but a loyal man owns it! ;P Go Sal's!

[gsensel]

Not only 'Papa John" but Dave Letterman too. That has to get them some points.