OK, guys. I've been thinking of doing this for a while, and I'd like everyone's feedback on this. No trolling, please.
The Pitch:
As soon as I finish the work in my room, I am considering opening it and possibly (in the future) the rest of my house downstairs for monthlies. They wouldn't be as big as HOBOs, but enough to perpetuate a continous active scene in SA for everyone (who attends) to improve. Think of them like Batou's monthlies & Sync's Sex Saloon. $5 for singles w/a redemption bracket and/or doubles. I'd also try to keep them on Saturdays mostly.
I've gotten rid of a lot of furniture since the last time anyone has been there, so room has exponentially increased. Aside from my full setup, I have 2 wide tables capable of fitting 2 non-HDTVs atop of them, 2 dressers that can fit 1 TV atop each, and plenty of outlets & powerstrips.
I wouldn't be able to supply anything for food right away, but I can provide ice chests for drinks. It's not like there isn't any resturaunts close by though. Maybe we'd all be able to pitch in for pizza or something.
If things went well, we could possibly extend the space outside of my room into the living room, where there is much more space.
The Pros:
- Solid venue for monthlies.
- Relatively close to everyone.
- Little to no rules (time length, loudness, etc.).
The Cons:
- Limited space.
- Lack of chairs.
- Possibility of tourneys not being on Saturdays.
If anything, we could start here and once we've found a suitable venue, we could shift to there. I'm working on getting something going here @ Vista, but I haven't gotten to it yet. I'll be asking around this Wednesday.
Again, I'd like feedback (good and bad) from almost everyone. Thanks.