Genuine question, what is with the National staying in Chicago

[notfast]

Baltimore will never be an option. Not even close to enough space required.

Atlanta should be a reasonable option but dealers love Chicago and Atlantic City. I personally also love Chicago for reasons everyone has listed above.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by notfast

Baltimore will never be an option. Not even close to enough space required.

Atlanta should be a reasonable option but dealers love Chicago and Atlantic City. I personally also love Chicago for reasons everyone has listed above.

Those two years that the National was in Baltimore (2010 and 2012) were fantastic.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Those two years that the National was in Baltimore (2010 and 2012) were fantastic.

Not for me. Some here have complained about the heat inside the Chicago venue. What about the heat that was outside the venue in Baltimore?! I've never felt anything that hellish on this continent before or since. While the venue was fine, we all still had to be outside at several points during our visit.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Not for me. Some here have complained about the heat inside the Chicago venue. What about the heat that was outside the venue in Baltimore?! I've never felt anything that hellish on this continent before or since. While the venue was fine, we all still had to be outside at several points during our visit.

I'm not sure you can blame Baltimore for it being hot in late July or early August. There are plenty of suggested locations (Dallas, Las Vegas, Miami to name a few) that are likely to be far worse as far as heat outside than Baltimore.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Having travelled all over the continent in every type of weather, I can attest that there's something especially menacing about the summers in that particular area.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Having travelled all over the continent in every type of weather, I can attest that there's something especially menacing about the summers in that particular area.

Nobody ever suggests Boston . . . maybe too expensive or not big enough. Cool city.

[Brent G.]

I'll always advocate for Indianapolis. Foot travel from hotels to the convention center is very easy; the downtown is full of restaurants, bars, breweries, etc.; the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians are right next door (and now Caitlyn Clark/Indiana Fever that time of year). There's a reason why the NFL combine, Final Fours, and a ton of other events (including a Super Bowl) are held there.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Having travelled all over the continent in every type of weather, I can attest that there's something especially menacing about the summers in that particular area.

+1

[Huck]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Not for me. Some here have complained about the heat inside the Chicago venue. What about the heat that was outside the venue in Baltimore?! I've never felt anything that hellish on this continent before or since. While the venue was fine, we all still had to be outside at several points during our visit.

Baltimore was hot? Wait until you feel the heat in Atlanta! There is a reason why folks speak slower in the south; it so damn hot no one wants to move, even their lips! I live in the DMV and yes it is hot and humid during the summer but nothing as ungodly as the two days I spent in Atlanta at Braves games.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Those two years that the National was in Baltimore (2010 and 2012) were fantastic.

How sweet it was!

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by notfast

Baltimore will never be an option. Not even close to enough space required.

Atlanta should be a reasonable option but dealers love Chicago and Atlantic City. I personally also love Chicago for reasons everyone has listed above.

I don't know if dealers truly love AC. I thought when they voted for the next few locations, there was an offer for AC to be free (or almost free) for dealers, and it still wasn't picked. Someone else may be able to provide better details about what the offer was, but from what I remember reading, it sounded like they were really trying to push AC and it didn't happen.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Those two years that the National was in Baltimore (2010 and 2012) were fantastic.

2012 was a long time ago.

Originally Posted by jayshum

I don't know if dealers truly love AC. I thought when they voted for the next few locations, there was an offer for AC to be free (or almost free) for dealers, and it still wasn't picked. Someone else may be able to provide better details about what the offer was, but from what I remember reading, it sounded like they were really trying to push AC and it didn't happen.

The voting was something like 175 for Chicago, 110 for Atlantic City and 50 for Atlanta for the 2026 National.

[brewing]

Originally Posted by notfast

Baltimore will never be an option. Not even close to enough space required.

Atlanta should be a reasonable option but dealers love Chicago and Atlantic City. I personally also love Chicago for reasons everyone has listed above.

As an Atlanta resident I would love Atlanta. But the city sucks for getting around and restaurants/places to go downtown sucks. Perhaps at Cobb Galleria in Marietta.

Savannah Trade Center would be wonderful. But since the airport is small airline tickets there can get pricey.