Re: Re: The first USIC in Johnson City -- 1987

From: Dohrman Crawford <tum25_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:50:03 -0400

How about the Superdome in New Orleans? Lots of hotels, best food in the country, and easy access. Try writing Mr. Benson, the owner of the Saints.
Of all the places mentioned, New Orleans would promise the best time.
Dohrm

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On Oct 12, 2012, at 7:22 PM, "Don DeLoach" <ddeloach_at_comcast.net> wrote:

> I've visited this site and a few AZ guys have flown there years ago. It is outstanding, 170' or so. Solid wood trusses and huge floor area! A truly world class site except that the 7000ft elevation makes record attempts impossible.
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> I did a quick internet check for indoor football fields and came up with these. Other universities that play indoors share with the Pro teams.
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> Holt Arena (Idaho State Bengals), DakotaDome (South Dakota Coyotes),Alerus Center (North Dakota Fighting Sioux), Alamodome (Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners),
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> J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, (Northern Arizona Lumberjacks), UNI-Dome (Northern Iowa Panthers),
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> Kibbie Dome (Idaho Vandals), Fargodome (North Dakota State Bison),
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> Carrier Dome (Syracuse Orange)
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> From: Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com>
> To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
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> Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Re: The first USIC in Johnson City -- 1987
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> I know it's been discussed before, but I wonder if we could find a corporate sponsor to aid in the search? The Tacoma Dome is in Boeing's backyard and looks like it could be a great site, but the rental rates are too high without some help.
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> On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 9:23 AM, John Kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I like the stated goals for the Indoor FF Nats vs. USIC. The current outdoor Nats have changed, but I think the goal for USIC (and thus the Indoor FF Nats) should be applied to our current search.
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> --- In mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_...> wrote: > > I uploaded a file with results and photos from USIC 1987, the first year that USIC was held in Johnson City. USIC started in 1982 at West Baden and had stints in Detroit and Niagara Falls. It took 5 years before USIC found its home in Johnson City. > > That makes 26 years in Johnson City. > > Here is the uploaded file: > > http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/EPt2UDmh_ugUiLAe7GSY8KaJmAT7zlIntiqQx9H5TGnn_5ThVWaz7c7-GkiQHVrT44EJOapfAWxeR5K3B9lb1AtxdJL8Sg/Indoor%20Results/USIC%201987%20LR.pdf > > A few things that I noticed from this report: > > - People loved the Minidome in Johnson City > - Richard Doig beat Jim Richmond in F1D, with both using Variable Diameter (VD) props. Romak was third. > - Lots of familiar names, old and current > - EZB was the most popular event, with 45 entrants. Won by Jerry Nolin. > - LPP was next, with 44 entrants. Won by Jim Clem. > - Black and white photos look 50 years old! > - There's a great photo of a bunch of guys looking at Doig's VD. >
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