Quote Originally Posted by michimoby View Post
...that a bunch of people in Detroit are spending a shit ton of time trying to attract.

Look, they're going to go where the best economic value is. If it seems like the biggest draw for events will be in Detroit, then they'll pick it.

Everyone saw how incredibly passionate the Chicago 2016 committee was for attempting to get the Olympics there. Ultimately, the spectre of politics within the IOC combined with a lackluster bid did them in.

I haven't seen Detroit's bid package for XG2D in comparison to Austin or Chicago's, so I can't comment on whether or not the city has a shot peripheral to the obvious enthusiasm for it.
I think Austin's bid included a speech. I think that pretty much sums up why Detroit should get the games, we've put a ton into this and shown we want this more than any other city. I think the most amusing was someone on the Facebook poll saying "The south-east needs some recognition too!!!" Yeah, okay.