It certainly makes sense to want to “share the wealth” and move the game to other locations, but would it really improve things? Would a different location make for a “better” event?
I have attended five All-Star games: 2005 at Mohegan Sun, 2006 in New York, and 2007 in Washington, as a ticket paying customer with my family, and at Mohegan in 2009 and 2013 as a member of the media. Having been on “both sides of the street” I think I have a pretty good idea of some things that can make the All-Star game the event it needs to be. Of course, my proposals do not necessarily consider the financial constraints of the league and the host team or any restrictions regarding dates and times put on the WNBA by partners ESPN/ABC. They are meant to be an overall look at a “wish list” of events that could make things really special.
Accordingly, here are some suggestions to consider for future All-Star weekends
