*Originally posted by GregTheGreat *
**I have heard some rumors that there is a three year lisence for Houston. I don’t know if anyone knows for sure though who is going to hold it next year. I say leave it to the experts back in Florida.Good Luck to everyone at their invitationals **
It seems like it’d be slightly unwise for a group like FIRST with a direly uncertain financial situation to engage in multi-year contracts with anyone.
*Originally posted by M. Krass *
**It seems like it’d be slightly unwise for a group like FIRST with a direly uncertain financial situation to engage in multi-year contracts with anyone. **
I think that you are most likely correct. I have heard from a lot of teams that there is a 2 or 3 year contract for Houston. Although it is most likely a rumor, you never can tell what first might have agreed to. I think that they would at least have 1 year in Houston before agreeing to any contract deal with them.
*Originally posted by M. Krass *
**It seems like it’d be slightly unwise for a group like FIRST with a direly uncertain financial situation to engage in multi-year contracts with anyone. **
Agreed. I find it highly unlikely they would have signed a multi-year contract for Houston. I don’t think they ever had a contract with Disney, and FIRST was there for 5 or 6 years. I’d almost guarantee next year’s championship is still up for grabs, so to speak. I’d love to see it go back to Epcot, though there are some other locations that would be great, too (like Anaheim… I still think that’s a great plan).
Well spoken Jeff.
Back in Florida hopefully 
Not Disneyland… yet. Wait till 2005 for the 50th Anniversary! That’s going to be fun…
Anyway, I have herd some things and most say that no contracts have been signed. Also from what I hear, the FIRST heads (not the que-ers, but more like VIPs) liked Houston and would like to go back again next year. But I would not be surprised if WDW is next years location. Also to add, Universal has minimal on-site hotels, and those cost a lot. And I doubt that many teams will find a competition on I-Dive much better than Houston.
yes… houston was nice… but epcot was so much better. i REALLY hope it will go back there for my senior year. BTW, does anbody know when FIRST is going to make their final decision and anounce it publicly about the location of the nationals?
I’d be soo happy in Nationals was at Epcot… Disneyworld is such a magical place hehehe.
Didn’t they announce this years nationals location in november?
No. Add like 3 months to that and do a search for Championship location. We went nuts here.
*Originally posted by JosephM *
**No. Add like 3 months to that and do a search for Championship location. We went nuts here. **
Sorry… FIRST didnt announce the location in february… I think it was ariund november. And as to when FIRST will announce next years venue, Id imagine it depends on whether nats stays at Houston(an earlier announcement) or moving somewhere else(a later announcement)
Cory
From what I hear it is now, the top three are Atlanta, Walt Disney World, and Houston. Most of you probably won’t believe my information but I guess you’ll see soon enough :). Oh, and from what I hear, the location they pick will be for the next three years. Digest this info as you like 
Well, just to add my 2 cents into it, I think that Houston was a little more than harsh on the Drive teams. I mean, a half a mile walk to and from the competition arena… That’s a little ridiculous. it got so bad for me that it hurt to walk down the ramps. WDW was closer together. The energy flew more. You could tell that it was a national competition because everybody was so cramped together. It looked and felt bigger. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me… but I thought that the environment was better at Epcot.
It must have been nice for T3 to have that mini truck to make the trips back and forth in Houston.
Either Atlanta or WDW would make me happy…
I could actually see family in Atlanta
Hate to end this rumor, but I heard from a reliable source within FIRST, that they signed a two year contract with Houston. It will be at Reliant Park again next year, unless something changes.
Okay… I have a bone to pick. Too many people are citing “reliable sources within FIRST” to all be correct. If you just heard somebody say something, don’t claim it as a “reliable source.” Sure, this is the Rumor Mill, but don’t try to be passing off random suppostitions as the Word of God… You can’t all have “reliable sources,” so don’t say you do if you don’t have one.
*Originally posted by Jeff Waegelin *
**Okay… I have a bone to pick. Too many people are citing “reliable sources within FIRST” to all be correct. If you just heard somebody say something, don’t claim it as a “reliable source.” Sure, this is the Rumor Mill, but don’t try to be passing off random suppostitions as the Word of God… You can’t all have “reliable sources,” so don’t say you do if you don’t have one. **
I have to agree. Of course, there are plenty of people saying that they have heard this type of thing… hmm… I guess only time will tell…
I don’t mind Houston again, as I’ve lived there for a while. From what I’ve heard many a person enjoyed the Fl championship better (larger park, closer pits, facilities, etc…), but I enjoy the weather in Houston more than in Fl, and only in Texas do they make brisket burgers that good. mmm:) …brisket:) …ahhh, good.
I would bet big money that NO decisions have been made regarding Nationals yet…
How do I know this?
FIRST sent a fairly extensive survey to each team ‘main contact’ with a lot of questions regarding the Nationals. We were then to send it to our student team captains for them to complete as well.
FIRST asked us to compare Epcot with Houston with regards to food, transportation, costs, hotel, service, the parks, packages versus no packages, and so on. They asked what we liked and what we didn’t like about everything. The surveys were due to be completed by today.
We have the FIRST Forum coming up next week in several places around the country, and I know that this topic will be a big topic.
FIRST wants to do the right thing by all of us, and they are listening.
i heard that 5 cities were bidding to hold nationals next year and that the meeting for that bidding was last friday (the 23rd)
I don’t care where they hold just as long as I am there wherever is fine with me. Altough it is funny to see people raise a fuss about where it is going to be held because you are all probably wrong