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Originally Posted by Cory
Maybe I'm missing something... but other than for reasons of location, why exactly would anyone want to go to detroit?
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As a Michigander I resent this, and although I live an hour north in Flint. Detroit is still a nice city and the area has really cleaned up the past years with the Detroit Pistons winning a Championship in basketball and having what will hopefully be a third year in a row going to the Finals. Plus considering that the Pistons and Detroit Red Wings are both at the top of the division and conference, and league. Theses venues have brought a lot of money into Detroit the past years and has been cleaned up. Also you have to consider that Superr Bowl XL (40) is held at Ford Field which is home to the Detroit Lions. It is a brand new stadium built i believe 4 years ago. And just a few months ago across the street from Ford Field is Comerica Park which is home to the Detroit Lions and the 2005 All-Star game.
I know i might sound like that I am showing a biased opinion base on sports but the venues and money that detroit has brought in, in the past years would make it a great place for a FIRST Championship.
Know Im not saying this because it is only an hour away but because the facilities of Ford Field and Tiger Stadium and being just across the street, makes a great place to have enough parking and area for Pits.
Rumor has it that Detroit wants to be on the bid for the next summer olympics. Know I know this is a longshot but with everything this city has done, it has gotten cleaner and looks as good or even better then some large cities that already hold FIRST events.
And i wouldnt rule out if it was in Detroit what would happen for the party that is held for the teams. Detroit is a city of music and would be cool if FIRST could get a performer. There are many place to go and eat near and far. Hotels are not a problem, because of the recent events that they are holding. With all the sports venues in Detroit I believe it would make it an excelent place to hold a Championship.