Quote Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner View Post
One year is not a trend. You need to sustain it over a much longer period of time. For example, it has been years since Detroit has hosted a Superbowl, All Star Game, or Final four. If you look at the trend of hosting major sporting events it has been a downward trend. Is this all bad? No. But don't place your bets before you sit at the table.

this is where the new Red wings arena will come into play.. i guarantee we host the NHL all-star game.. along with ncaa mens basketball tournament games every few years... along with many more concerts and events that flee to the palace currently because joe louis is such a POS

also JUST this year we had the winter classic events all in downtown at comerica... that brought in quite a few people