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

From: Ken Achee <ken_at_achee.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:14:11 -0500

How about trying to get Mercedes Benz on our side? The Superdome is now
the Mercedes Benz Superdome.





On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 6:50 AM, Dohrman Crawford <tum25_at_bellsouth.net>wrote:

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> 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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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Oct 12, 2012, at 7:22 PM, "Don DeLoach" <ddeloach_at_comcast.net> wrote:
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> 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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> DD
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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
> *Sent:* Friday, October 12, 2012 3:43 PM
> *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<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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