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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guarantee that Madison’s (and Marshall, Langley and McLean) graduation will be at DAR next year. [/quote]

I suspect someone is getting a kickback or at least wined and dined to ensure this happens. [/quote]

I am certain, but why?  No one freaking cares about DAR.  It causes unnecessary pains for people to schlep into DC during rush hour. Only to get literally locked out, because traffic made a 20 minute (for which 1.5 hours was allowed) drive literally two hours. Not to mention parking and other logistical factors. There is no reason for DAR to be the "preferred" venue - in fact, it is not "preferred", at all.  Who are these people that think graduates need to be at DAR??  Are the people who decide 110 years old and afraid of change??  The change would be most welcome.

This is akin to attending a home team championship parade, only to see more "you scratch my back I'll scratch yours" (often with six of their favorite grandchildren) nobodies in the parade vehicles than actual players. The DC venue dilutes major events, instead of enhancing the experience, it seems.

JLL was a far better experience, hands down.  Ask anyone who has had both graduation experiences. [/quote]

While the DAR is a nice venue, you have to pay for parking ($25) and then wait outside until they let you in.  It’s hot.  It’s packed.  It’s a challenge to find your child when it’s all over because there is not a lot of space to hang out.  The nearby buildings don’t want you on their lawn or taking pictures.[/quote]

If you think it's hot waiting outside to be let in, how hot do you think it would be on a football field for 2+ hours?  Or at JLL, which is also outside?  It is chaotic afterwards, but we had no problem taking pictures on the lawns of the nearby buildings.  You seem to be incredibly over-dramatic about this.[/quote]

I’m the PP you are responding to.  I would prefer Eagle Bank or someplace like that!  [/quote]

JLL had LOTS of shade options, and TONS of space!  Neither were a factor, thankfully.  Plus, no one locked the parents out. [/quote]

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