Where Should They Have The National?

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by bigtrain

I want an Atlantic City National with a Net 54 baseball game at Pop Lloyd Field.

I know who one of the managers should be.

[David W]

Indianapolis gets my vote also, next is Cleveland.

Of course those are the ones closest to my home, reflecting Ted Z's comment.

[Frank A]

All the dealers seem to think all the money is in Chicago. Not Mine. I will never visit Chicago for a show. Then you say so what? I am just one of many whose new blood would be good for dealers. Oh well, I guess you don't need fresh money.

Frank

[curch]

I have only been to the Atlantic City one. And it would be nice to see it there again.

[4815162342]

I voted Baltimore, because:

1) It was my first National.
2) The location (Camden Yards and the Inner Harbor) was fantastic.
3) The convenience of the Light Rail allowed us to stay farther out for less money.
4) I spent a few summers in DC during college and was somewhat familiar with the area.

My question for the National veterans: what's the transportation/hotel situation in and around the convention center in Rosemont?

[Jacklitsch]

1. Vegas
2. San Francisco
3. Chicago

[alanu]

Vegas!

[Clark7781]

I voted for Dallas. Reasons are:

• Center of the country, and both coasts have almost equal (or close to it) travel times.
  
• American Airlines main hub is DFW.
  
• Has a large, and numerous, convention centers.
  
• It's in Texas, and Texas is cool and has damn good beef BBQ.

[matthew]

Of the given choices, I'd say Dallas.

I like the Louisville suggestion also. St Louis or Nashville could handle the crowds also.

[sbfinley]

Nashville, but give us a few years to finish off the new convention center.

[teetwoohsix]

Add another here for Las Vegas !!! Everything needed is here !!! Second,third, and fourth would be a toss up between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego.

Clayton

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

I know who one of the managers should be.

baseball, not softball.

[Section103]

Im happy as long as it continues to MOVE. I'd like to see it move much more so than the small handful of cities that it currently visits, but I'll concede that the organizers probably know more about running this show than I do.

[timzcardz]

NY is the closest for me, and I am in NYC 5 days a week, but don't think it can beat Baltimore's Inner Harbor for the convention.

NY is expensive.

When dealing with people from out of town, and that includes our own employees from our NJ office, I find that many people are intimidated by NYC.



So I didn't vote for the closest. I went with Baltimore.

[dstraate]

Here's a second for Vegas.

[Bill Stone]

Louisville, Kentucky --Slugger Museum-Bats baseball in a beautiful little park. Close to everyone and a friendly town.

[perezfan]

Tie between San Diego and Las Vegas for me. Neither was listed as a choice in the poll....

[scooter729]

I get that I would feel be biased in support of this since I'm from the area, but why has Boston not been considered more?

There is plenty of convention space, a fairly major show is held here and supported on an annual basis, and there is plenty to do around town during the summer.

Is it a fear that Boston is too far for many in the country to attend?

[glenv]

Dallas would have plenty of direct flights, and shouldn't be too expensive (as compared to NY and LA). That said, I'm all for Vegas!

[Ohio_Collectibles]

I am in Arizona, and I voted other. However I'm not saying it should be in Phoenix. I think a National in Dallas/Ft. Worth or St. Louis would be excellent choices.

St. Louis is a wonderful central city that is relatively inexpensive after all things are considered.

Dallas/Ft. Worth would be interesting as well as it is near the homes of Beckett & Panini (Formerly Donruss) and it would be interesting to see if they would open up their offices for tours during the National

[chris]

Originally Posted by Bill Stone

Louisville, Kentucky --Slugger Museum-Bats baseball in a beautiful little park. Close to everyone and a friendly town.

I live in Louisville and think its the best city in the country but the convention center is not big enough and flights into Louisville would be expensive but everything else very cheap. It could work but the National committee would never go for it.