US Nationals 2014 - Jersey City, New Jersey - August 1-3, 2014

I'm down for Vegas again. Tyson and the rest of the team work their tails off every year. If they choose the Riviera again simply because it's easy for them then by all means, let them have one tiny break. Both Nats and Worlds were a pleasure to attend thanks to the staff.
 
Michael Womack said:
I just noticed something about this thread all of my post and others that are not about Las Vegas got removed. Why?
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They weren't constructive at all. You can't just pick a place and say [name of people] would probably organize it because they're near there. Don't volunteer people.

antoineccantin said:
I've heard from multiple people that there are rumors of it being in New Jersey?

PS: I'd absolutely love that.
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Some of the organizers were planning to hold it at the Liberty Science Centre (and even got started working on it), but apparently some other organizers don't want it there.
 
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kippy33 said:
I'd be willing to host and organize a team if people are open to Michigan. I don't know how feasible it is to have it here though, so if I had an idea of the budget 2014 Nats would have, I could look into further details of this event. Being a student at UMich, it would be relatively easy to find cheap venues, but I'd rather know what my budget would be before putting time into researching this.
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I'll be willing to help (and whoever I can get at school/around the area) if I'm in the country at that time.

I just don't think it's fair (no matter how easy it is for the organization team) to have it basically in the same place for 3 years in a row. Obviously, if nothing else works and we will not have a nationals unless it is in Vegas, then Vegas will be fine. It seems like the organization team is doing a great job and should continue doing a great job year after year.
 
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Sa967St said:
They're not good ideas unless you have a strong organizaion team who's willing to hold it at that location. Naming cities and saying "why not here?" is fairly pointless.
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Think about this. If we name places now then over time we would look into finding the right place. If WCA didn't get a chance to read our options earlier then they would not be looking into them.
 
Michael Womack said:
Think about this. If we name places now then over time we would look into finding the right place. If WCA didn't get a chance to read our options earlier then they would not be looking into them.
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We don't look into the places suggested in threads like this anyway. Don't worry. I read the backyard suggestions and ignored them completely. We also ignore suggestions in which person x says person y will organize it.
 
I am speaking with a member of Texas Speedcubing right now. I think we can have Nationals here if we step up as a team and use the GRB Convention Center.
 
Guys, think of this logistically. Vegas, while it has been there for the past two years, has worked very well. It's cheap, convenient, and gets the job done. Running the livestream this weekend and having to personally deal with the delegates/organizers, I have realized how much work actually goes into this stuff. It's absolutely insane and demands a huge amount of respect. If holding it in Vegas makes the job easier for Tyson/everyone else, I say go for it. I know it may not make everyone happy, but that's going to happen no matter what (Additionally, pretty much everyone has to travel a while to get to Vegas anyway, so if you're from the east coast, you're not alone).

Now, I must address "TheNextFeliks"'s point here. Vegas does kind of suck for younger people. It's a dirty city. I do think though that there are plenty of things for families to do. You just have to avoid certain areas.
 
Exactly. I would have gone to Worlds. I was ok with it being During Ramadan. but once I found out it was in Vegas. I put it off as a NOPE!
 
I've loved going to Vegas these last two years. Compete in the morning/afternoon. Do Vegas things at night. It's the perfect combination for me.
 
strakerak said:
Exactly. I would have gone to Worlds. I was ok with it being During Ramadan. but once I found out it was in Vegas. I put it off as a NOPE!
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Oddly enough, 579 (ish?) other competitors disagree with this mindset.

While I would love to use cubing as an excuse to see more of the US, I just won't object to going to Vegas time after time. It's been far too fun both times to ever think again.
 
Exactly my point. I mean, if it was not Ramadan i had no problem going. Vegas is intriguing. However, in religion, what happens in Vegas, screws you later like Rubiks screwed people
 
strakerak said:
Exactly my point. I mean, if it was not Ramadan i had no problem going. Vegas is intriguing. However, in religion, what happens in Vegas, screws you later like Rubiks screwed people
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I'm a Muslim as well and I had no problem going to Vegas in 2011 for vacation and in 2013 for Worlds; even if it is bad in certain places, all you have to do is avoid those places. In fact, there are places like Circus Circus and Excalibur that are very family friendly.
 
Mirza. Thanks for the info. My parents just don't like doing around that way. Lol
 
Vegas isn't dirty. The part where Circus Circus and Riviera is, though. If you're younger there is still stuff to do, and plenty of awesome shows to see. It is much better being 21 and over of course. Bottom line: Vegas is amazing, and I'd never pass up an opportunity to go.
 
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