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Re: Championships location from 07 and onwards
piping in with my $ 0.02 worth.
Team distribution maps puts most teams near NY, NY. followed by Detroit and Washington.
It is my understanding that Disney doesn't understand the concept of free. It is a precondition that the public attend FIRST events for free.
What drives the decision mostly is quality of facilities and cost.
The Atlanta facility has the dome and the adjacent GWCC. There are only about 4 facilities like that in North America I'm told. It is easy find a stadium or a conference center, but not co-joined and at the right price.
Atlanta has CNN literally across the street and one of the largest airports in the world with direct flights from everywhere. How efficient the transportation system is in getting you there really affects teams more so than specific geographical location.
I know little about Detroit but they have a nice airport and a new stadium but I don't think they have a cojoined 'pit' area.
full disclosure: I have to vote for Atlanta because I can drive there in 25 minutes.
Ed
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