Event with 30,0000 HS students in Detroit.

[Mullen]

I'm not posting this to again, and I don't want this turning into a battle of Detroit vs Everybody either. However, on my way downtown for work today, traffic was much more congested than usual and full of school/charter buses. This could mean only one thing - big event.

For those of you concerned for your safety with half of the World Championship coming to Detroit, this weekend should be a good test. Detroit is hosting the ELCA Youth Gathering this week. It's a 5 day event (religious/service) for high school students throughout the world. They are expecting 30,000 students and their adult leaders at the event. Most of the event activities are taking place in Cobo/Ford Field. Sound Familiar?

While I'm not a part of this, I can see the large groups shuffling around from atop the Renaissance Center. I also have a few friends that are acting as group leaders for the event. I'll be sure to hit them up for feedback on how they felt when all is said and done.

[notmattlythgoe]

My only problem with Detroit is the fact that FIRST is touting the 2 champs as a way to pull in new people. I really don't think Michigan needs any help in that regard...

[SenorZ]

Thanks for looking at real situations, and not just hypothesizing, Mullen.

Though, as a SoCal team, we're probably looking at Houston as our destination.

[Ryan_Todd]

I was wondering what was the deal with all the buses!

It will indeed be worth watching to see how this event turns out.

[MikLast]

Originally Posted by SenorZ

Thanks for looking at real situations, and not just hypothesizing, Mullen.

Though, as a SoCal team, we're probably looking at Houston as our destination.

probably is an understatement.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by SenorZ

Thanks for looking at real situations, and not just hypothesizing, Mullen.

Though, as a SoCal team, we're probably looking at Houston as our destination.

There will be no "looking" for your events. You will be told where to go.

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

There will be no "looking" for your events. You will be told where to go.

I'm fairly sure Houston would be closer to California than Detroit

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

I'm fairly sure Houston would be closer to California than Detroit

I have a feeling that many people will be surprised where they end up.

[seg9585]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

I'm fairly sure Houston would be closer to California than Detroit

You'd be surprised how close they were. If you're from Northern California, the difference is only about 225 miles or so.

Google maps:
Crescent City, CA to Detroit, MI: 2505 mi
Crescent City, CA to Houston, TX: 2276 mi

[orangemoore]

Originally Posted by seg9585

You'd be surprised how close they were. If you're from Northern California, the difference is only about 225 miles or so.

Google maps:
Crescent City, CA to Detroit, MI: 2505 mi
Crescent City, CA to Houston, TX: 2276 mi

It's a little closer than I would think it would be. For my team since were in Chicago I would bet we would end up in Detroit since its about 700 miles closer. I didn't think that one out very much.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

There will be no "looking" for your events. You will be told where to go.

Care to share more unreleased details about how they're going to distribute events?


Please don't spin your conjecture as fact. FIRST already said they were looking at ways to allow for cross-pollination of teams between the two events.

[SenorZ]

OK ok ok... when I said "looking at Houston" I was talking about what the town is like, and how it handles 15k+ kids, not as a choice between champs.

Also, I was trying to be positive.

[MichaelMcQuinn]

Interesting.. With so much attention on Detroit, what about safety in Houston? Can someone in the Houston area vouch for this?

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Care to share more unreleased details about how they're going to distribute events?

I was simply relating the information that has already been released: There will be a geographic split for the two Championship Model. This information is not new and should not be a surprise to anyone.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

I was simply relating the information that has already been released: There will be a geographic split for the two Championship Model. This information is not new and should not be a surprise to anyone.

Bullet point #2. This information is not new and should not be a surprise to anyone.