The National

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by CurtisFlood

Smart, not cheap. You seem to like that word, you must be a true high roller.

I’m not.

I’d just like to see it happen in a fresh place, west of the Mississippi maybe once or twice per decade. Mix it up a tiny bit, for gosh sake. San Diego would be another excellent venue. Great convention center, beautifully sandwiched between the waterfront and the gas lamp district, with a slew of great restaurants and bars.

I say “cheap” because they practically get free “rent” in Cleveland and AC. No attendee would choose those 2 venues, if given even a small multiple choice. No offense to anyone who lives in those great cities, but direct flights are quite difficult, logistics are only good for a scant few, and recreational activities are limited. I have no problem at all with Chicago every other year.

[Leon]

I wasn't going to AC and am still not going to the National. When the committee pulls their heads from where the sun don't shine, I will be back. It has been a clusterfu@! since Mike Berkus passed away. They all need to be fired if you ask me. Start at the top. (I fully realize that can't happen, but it can't hurt to hope.)

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Leon

I wasn't going to AC and am still not going to the National. When the committee pulls their heads from where the sun don't shine, I will be back. It has been a clusterfu@! since Mike Berkus passed away. They all need to be fired if you ask me. Start at the top. (I fully realize that can't happen, but it can't hurt to hope.)

[brianp-beme]

Speaking of Mike Berkus, here is a link to the thread he participated in 2012 (I think 8 separate posts total in the thread) about the various reasons behind convention site selection. His comments start on post #14.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=114661

Brian