I have read a good majority of all the responses to this thread, and though there was a good piece of resistance to Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick (Mayor of Detroit) needs a reason to work harder and spend city money wisely.
Besides that, there are other considerable reasons I should list, even though some may have been mentioned before.
- Home of the 'big 3' automakers: GM, Chrysler, Ford, etc.
- By the time the championship event comes, and if the lockout is over by then, teams and their members will have the opportunity to watch Detroit Red Wings playoff hockey.
- You can watch the tigers, but only if you REALLY like baseball. Otherwise, its up to you about that.
- Probably the most important reason of all: 45 minute drive from my home to the event. My Grandmother lives even closer. I'd love to get my family to see Nationals and FIRST in its full glory. (and what I've been up to getting involved with FIRST, and not just my local robotics team.)
- Even more important: Michigan is 2nd to California (I think) in number of teams. (Yet again, that's second. Twist the statistics whichever way you wish.)
I mean, we've been going to Florida, Texas, and Georgia for the past 3-4 years; Michigan teams have followed. That ends my 3 cents.
-Joe
So the bar is set insanely high. Probably unachievably high for some of us. But what a shame it would be to lower it. - pfreivald [more] 
06-05-2005, 20:56
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