Worlds. Will it actually happen?

[jcuber]

Looking at this from a neutral viewpoint (although I am an american, I DID look at this unbiased) I would choose America merely because of the concentration of cubers. Most likely more people would come than if they held it anywhere else, although I would like to get my parents to take me to europe.

 

[PatrickJameson]

Looking at this from a neutral viewpoint (although I am an american, I DID look at this unbiased) I would choose America merely because of the concentration of cubers. Most likely more people would come than if they held it anywhere else, although I would like to get my parents to take me to europe.

It's not the amount of people that would come, it is the quality of cubers that would come.

If you look at this: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/results/statistics.php#8
You can see that the US has the most WRs. BUT, if you look at everyone else on the list, excluding Japan, they are all in Europe.

Just shooting out my opinion. I honestly do not care where it is held. My chances of going are very slim no matter where.

 

[jcuber]

No matter where it is held, I am sure the top cubers would come no matter what, right?

 

[PatrickJameson]

No matter where it is held, I am sure the top cubers would come no matter what, right?

Not all cubers can afford it...but yes, most probably would.

 

[jcuber]

So, then the most deciding factor would be attendance.

 

[Feanaro]

I would agree with jcuber. All those hardcore Europeans who were setting world records in previous worlds should spend the prize money on plane tickets to go to the next one. I don't think that every year it should be in the U.S., but this year, what with the economic situation at home and abroad, it would probably have a much lower American turnout if it were anywhere else.

 

[jcuber]

It would have a much lower turnout period.

 

[PatrickJameson]

It would have a much lower turnout period.

And that would be bad, why?

 

[Feanaro]

It's always much more fun having a lot of people

 

[PatrickJameson]

It's always much more fun having a lot of people

Not if they are all noobs.

 

[Feanaro]

Who is to say that everyone that shows up is going to be a noob. Your average Joe who averages 2 minutes for 3x3 isn't going to go to a worlds competition.

 

[Dene]

Dude America is hardly an unbiased decision. The top cubers from America can make it overseas. I hope not to see you there.

 

[masterofthebass]

Ok... I've had enough with this thread. It's going nowhere fast. Basically it doesn't really matter what anyone here thinks. Worlds is going to happen or not, based on people who aren't part of this stupid discussion.




CLOSED

 

[PatrickJameson]

Who is to say that everyone that shows up is going to be a noob. Your average Joe who averages 2 minutes for 3x3 isn't going to go to a worlds competition.

I am guessing you mean You're.

Anyway, why not? If it is local enough to go to, why wouldn't you go? It being the WC is just more of a reason to go.