Thanks for the responses #compsplatoon! I have some updates in a doc (bit.ly/4oyWICZ), but the tl;dr—

- Earliest: Spring 2026
- 4 potential venues atm: Elmira, Rochester x2, Syracuse
- Waiting to hear back/more from all venues; hope to agree in principle w/ one by December

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(the joke here is that this is also literally the image I made on my phone in 5 minutes with my first FA post a couple years ago)

GOOD CATCH

that was an accident on my part, fixed it now so each location could be answered with the same number 🫡

it would explain SO MUCH tbh

I was genuinely planning to buy things gradually over the next few months, but I keep finding listings with the amount I need, and the sellers keep accepting my "sure, i'd do it right now, IF..." offer prices, so

i'm going to end up fully equipped before i spend as much as a switch 2 costs 😗

Sorry!! 😭 I know "upstate" is a wide definition, but once I step out of the ~3 hour radius from where I live, I'm basically on top of the other established LANs, so I'm hoping to make something in central/western NY if possible

Ohhh no never

I’d make you take a <2 hour flight to Rochester though 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

(Really though I think it would have to be Elmira-Corning or Syracuse to have a chance)

ideally, if things shake out and a venue is feasible enough, I’ll be able to do the heavy lifting on organizing and people can come aboard to help run the actual tournament without worrying about equipment or location

but I’ll put those feelers out after I hear back from some potential venues!