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Hmm are you close to, or in a central location of, Tampa, Gainesville, Tallahassee, or Deltona?

Hmm well one hour is good. If you had the tournament maybe, buy I do have places to stay in all of the aforementioned Cities so I don't actually require a place to stay but thank you for the offer

Consider Florida bidded for.

Quote from: SomeKittens on January 01, 2012, 11:05:49 PM

As far as I know, Florida won't be making a bid.

Just to clarify, I said I would not be making a bid for Orlando Metro, but other groups in Florida may still make a bid, as evidenced by:

Quote from: I am Knot a Blonde! on January 02, 2012, 08:46:08 AM

Consider Florida bidded for.

It appears that the South Florida guys have put in a bid. Good luck to you guys! May Knot get Nats! 

I mean, I have no idea where, when, who, and how it will be hosted in Florida, but if theres a will, theres a way

So is there a legit bid for Florida in the works, or not?

EDIT: as of 12:40, Rochester, NY has made a bid!

As a Christmas surprise for Gabe, I put in a bid under his name back in mid-December.

If the NE gets it or FL even I will really scratch my head...

So is there a legit bid for Florida in the works, or not?

I'm pretty sure the South Florida guys were interested in making a bid. Actually, they were probably waiting for me to make a bid, but that will not be happening, so they will have to take their own initiative.

With all due respect to South Florida Redemption, Miami is the farthest that anyone in the country would ever have to travel (except Alaska), and the playgroup is only a couple years old, so that would be a tough bid to win. Tennessee has a playgroup that has been established for many years, and that area is long overdue. TN is also within easy reach of many other playgroups in GA and KY, and is significantly closer to MN than Florida would have been (especially Miami). I don't think people realize just how far Orlando is from the border of GA, and how far Miami is from Orlando.

New York had Nats within the last few years, whereas the Southeast has not had one in a very long time. Was New Orleans the last? I think that TN is the most logical choice, but that would assume that TN is even putting in a bid. I think the guys in TN/GA/KY should get together to put in a bid as soon as possible, if they have not already. I know the New York group is very eager, and has many National-level players ready to go, but TN should get first preference IMHO. Realize that I say that with no intention of attending Nats, even if it is in TN.

I agree with YMT, especially about travel times (I've visited Florida roughly 12 times). I think TN should get it this year, then NY next year.

Where exactly is the TN playgroup?

I don't know exactly (because I'm not in TN), but there a lot tourneys on the Cactus page in Knoxville.

Realize that I say that with no intention of attending Nats, even if it is in TN.

This is unfortunate.  I know that you've had a couple negative experiences at larger tournaments (ie. state or regional) in the past, but I really believe that they were flukes and wish that you could experience the blast that Nats is.

Besides, the GA guys came to your regional down there last summer, can't you return the favor by driving up to TN to join them?  Or how about that guy from KY who drove all the way down there for a local of yours, you know you want to come up to TN to hang out with him, right?

Quote from: Prof Underwood on January 02, 2012, 03:51:52 PM

This is unfortunate.  I know that you've had a couple negative experiences at larger tournaments (ie. state or regional) in the past, but I really believe that they were flukes ....

The general demeanor on the boards would indicate that they were not flukes.

I don't know. It seems to me that the people who may give you this impression are the ones that are the most vocal, while the players who promote a healthy winning enviroment are the mostly silent on the matter (to them there is no issue). So it doesn't seem very fair to label the demeanor on the boards this way. Besides in person everyones cool.

Besides in person everyones cool.

I'm actually more of a jerk in person. 

If TN does get Natz, I know allegiant offers very reasonable prices on flights from Orlando, Tampa, and several other points from Florida to Knoxville.

"Reasonable" is a relative term, especially on a teacher's salary travelling with my wife and three kids.

Think of it as a fun family road trip, or some time for father-son bonding

Kia Fortes are not the ideal "road trip" car, especially with five people cramped together (including a baby car seat and a toddler booster seat). Our minivan has no AC.

Perhaps your wife wouldn't mind having some "girl-time" while you and your son were gone for a few days.

Taking care of a baby who sleeps for no more than two hours at a time does not leave much "girl time."

 

Or perhaps the whole family could come to Knoxville, and the ladies could see the sights for a few days while you fellas played Redemption.

We have not travelled outside Florida since we moved here in 2008. If we were to have a family trip, it would have to be to Virginia to visit the family that we have said were too far away to visit.