Here's a link to a local TV station who is one of the sponsors, and who plan to have lots of interviews, etc for the event.
http://www.kxly.com/sports/index.php?section_id=609
http://www.kxly.com/sports/index.php?section_id=609
This is a huge deal for Spokane. They even put in a bid for 2009 Worlds, but lost out to Los Angeles (after some lobbying from Staples Center owner Phillip Anschutz -- hmm, where have I hear that name before?)According to that site tickets are selling like crazy and the exhibition is already sold out. I get the impression that it's a pretty big deal over there. The lack of Kwan and Cohen doesn't seem to be a problem.
Maybe USFS from now on should stick to small cities rather than big ones.