26-04-2006 02:23

sanddrag

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Wow, that is awesome, to have a city behind you. That adds to the whole experience just that much more.

26-04-2006 06:55

mtaman02

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I'm seriousy giving myself a kick in the *** this year for not attending =( looks like this year is seriously gonna be awesome and really competetive, Hopefully watching the webcasts will make the sadness go away a lil bit and shed some hope on me going next year - Darn this work schedule =(


On a more positive note its good to see city like atlanta hang banners like this kinda pumps the teams that much more =)

After 6 weeks of building, and nearly 2 months of competing just 2 days will decide how competitive teams can really get. My eyes will be watching the webcast (and Broadcast if available) the whole time. Good Luck Teams !

26-04-2006 07:02

JVGazeley

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One year, I will have to attend... will probably be after Uni though, so a while yet...

27-04-2006 06:20

JoeXIII'007

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Not only did they have those up, but there was one lonely person holding a "Welcome FIRST Participants" sign at Hartsfield when we came in yesterday afternoon.

From that, I can only expect more great things.

27-04-2006 06:25

Billfred

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What this picture doesn't show is that these signs are EVERYWHERE in the downtown area. It's a hoot.

27-04-2006 06:33

Madison

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There's even such a sign at the Chick-Fil-A in PeachTree Center.

30-04-2006 20:46

dangerousdave

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I was sure happy and a little stunned to see those "Atlanta Welcomes" signs all over the downtown streets. That was definitely a step in the right direction for my town. Thanks for posting your pic Jeffrafa.

Dave

30-04-2006 20:56

Chris Marra

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This morning our team went down to the Peachtree center to get some of the signs, but it is closed on Sundays, so on the way to the subway station we tried to figure out how to get one off of a ligh post.

30-04-2006 21:57

anna~marie

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thanks for getting a picture of this! I didn't have time to get one

30-04-2006 22:00

sanddrag

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You couldn't find anybody to ask about it so you deviced a plan to steal one?

30-04-2006 22:04

Cody Carey

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I'm sure he was joking... If they have ever tried such a thing... (Shifty eyes)

Then they would know that it is rather embarassing to be caught...

30-04-2006 23:12

artdutra04

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Those banners are kinda on the expensive side... as in around $2000 a piece... Taking a paperboard poster may be condoneable, but stealing a banner worth two grand is another.

BTW, Did anyone else really notice how the banners did not include dates? Since the cost of purchasing these banners would be prohibitive if they were only to be used for three days, the dates were purposely left out. I'll almost guarantee it that FIRST is going to return to Atlanta for the Championships for the foreseeable (10 years) future.

01-05-2006 12:35

geo

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That was very nice

01-05-2006 12:57

Travis Hoffman

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Did anyone manage to score any of the "Atlanta welcomes FIRST" buttons a lot of the airport and hotel employees were wearing? I got three from the reservationist at the Marriott Marquis. They had boxes of them in the back....

I was quite impressed by these professional gestures. My opinion of the whole Atlanta experience was elevated this past weekend. Thanks to FIRST and the city itself for all of the hard work they do to improve the quality of the event for teams each year.

01-05-2006 18:41

ahirsch2589

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atlanta welcomed us as well as the homeless, it was so sad/scary, walking out of your hotel, and have about 3 people watch you walk down the street. i for one had to put my class ring, and my wallet in my front pocket whenever i was on the street

01-05-2006 18:56

dangerousdave

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I am happy to hear that almost everyone had a great time but sorry to hear about the experiences of "ahirsch2589". Our team walked to and from the dome daily from the Hyatt and as far as I know encountered nothing like Adam did.

Dave

01-05-2006 19:50

ahirsch2589

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yeah, we were travelling to a dunkin doughnuts, and one of the 2 other people i was travelling with decided to buy a dozen doughnuts for the rest of the team. it wasnt the best neighborhood, and we were getting stared down, and someone apporached us and gave us a sob story. since i didnt feel like getting mugged i gave him the 2 bucks i had in my pocket, cause i didnt feel like pulling out my wallet...