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hmm.. CA for Nats...that definitely would have potential 

Well, as long as I can remember we GA people have been waiting for Natz way before you CA people even thought about it. Poor Eric *No pants* Largent is still waiting for his turn. Year after year we've been turned down, it's our turn!!!!!!!!!

Has Eric submitted applications to host nationals in the past? I wasn't aware of that. The only people that are "turned down" are the people that submit a bid for nationals. The opinions of the people on the boards don't have a lot of bearing on where nationals ultimately ends up.

you can't count on people traveling out to Cali in the middle off the summer when everything is the most expensive

Since Cal has a Mediterranean climate (the Los Angeles area, anyways), there's not much of a seasonal pricing change, as tourists arrive year-round.  The only exception may be hotels, though that changes just about everywhere.

In spite of the people on the boards opinions probably not mattering much on this subject, I'll go ahead and share mine

I think that once in 15 years is not too much to ask.

I think that if they can pull 60 from their region alone (which seems reasonable), that there would be 65 other people from around the country who would travel there, making the turnout similar to '08.  Realistically, if a person is flying, then it doesn't seem like it really matters where they are flying to, the price and time would not seem to be significantly different.

I think that they would definitely be able to find facilities that could handle Nats, and be close to an airport, and be close to plenty of places to eat and sleep.  The have a playtester (Bryon) who seems more than willing to do what it takes to make it happen.  So I think it would work.

Therefore, my objective mind says that California '09 is probably the best plan (in spite of the fact that I probably wouldn't go).

P.S.  My selfish personal opinion would be that Georgia is a great plan, because that would be easy for me to drive to.  And I have family there.  And they also have all the same things California has (airport, food, lodging, playtester Largent, etc.).  And since it was North last year, then having it somewhere South (GA or TX seem most likely) also makes sense.

CA is way expensive compared to Ga

you have a family of 5 to take on a Natz '09/vacation also? that is great.   


Godspeed,
Mike

all you from CA do realize the reasons you can't come out to us are same reasons we can't come to you

Yes we do understand it but does it mean that we should never get to host on the West coast because its hard for someone to get here.  Those of us on the west coast aren't saying were the biggest play groups or the most central location but we are saying we would like the same oppurtunity from time to time that so many other players get.  Apart of a National tournament is getting new players interested so that they purchase products.  The west coast is the place that could see the biggest growth due to a national tourney.  Just more opinion but  we can't say its hard for players to get to location A or B and discredit that location all together.  Different parts of the country need the oppurtunity to do tourneys at this level to increase the excitement in the game across the entire nation.

all you from CA do realize the reasons you can't come out to us are same reasons we can't come to you

However, other regions have had Natz while the west coast has not. There needs to at least be representation if equality is not possible.

If Rob would put Nats anywhere permanently it should be either Iowa or Minnesota   

To those of you that want the location in your state...get all of the pieces together and make a bid...get all of the playgroups in that area and make plans...we started planning for Ohio in August of 2007 (Schaef doing a TON of work finding locations and prices while we discussed via Skype and email pros and cons of ideas) Think of it like a business proposal. I have heard some great reasons for both locations, so now as they say, the ball is in your court...Naysayers, if it's not in the central US again, it won't be the end of the world, we've had our shot...and there are lots of players elsewhere...just some thoughts 

If Rob would put Nats anywhere permanently it should be either Iowa or Minnesota  

That would be the worst decision Cactus would ever make.  Are you going to isolate SO many players by making a certain location permanent?  No, it is a bad decision based on the players and based on business. 


Raven, if you think TN needs a Nats, start working on a bid!

in the words of myself on my show av Shav: "Wha?"

If you want Nats in TN, work for it!  But don't just keep talking without doing.