Pete Cunningham

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 : 11:59 p.m.

Agreed. I thought his opponent was going to end it in the second round as Horner looked a little green in his debut. I think Horner's superior conditioning paid off in the end.

Homeland Conspiracy

Sun, Jul 14, 2013 : 12:37 a.m.

It isn't all about you anymore...

Pete Cunningham

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 : 5:29 p.m.

You score a tough - but fair - card, ThinkingOne. I'll take the loss, by my count a 4-2 in Brad's favor. If you're going to give Brad points on the most commonly used name (Saline Fairgrounds) and largest event (Saline fair) then it's only fair to give me one for A2 Fest being held their. For the record, I'm writing out of the thriving metropolis of Tecumseh. PS I really enjoyed Courtney's photos, what did you guys think?

ThinkingOne

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 : 4:34 p.m.

This is another one of those things like calling the Campus area in Ann Area 'downtown'. There is what historically has been done and most people recognize; and what other people do differently, and can cite reasons for doing so. Let's check it out: Actual name: Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds (neither Ann Arbor nor Saline is in it) Most commonly used name: Saline Fairgrounds. Actual location: neither Ann Arbor nor Saline. ..note that Brad says closer to Saline ..Pete says 'may seem' closer to Saline, implying closer to Ann Arbor Address: Ann Arbor Phone number: Saline School system: Saline Biggest event held there: Saline Fair Most commonly used name: Saline Fairgrounds Going to give it to Brad at this point - WFCG doesn't really say Ann Arbor. Although if this event becomes big, it might. No one complained that the Ann Arbor Antique Show (back when it was HUGE!) was at WFCG. Note to Pete: I am guessing you are from a bigger metropolitan area? In those areas, zip codes and mailing addresses and school systems pretty much align with city boundaries. Out here where there is (was?) lots of undeveloped / farm land between cities and towns, you didn't get your own post office. Your mail would come from either the Ann Arbor post office or the Saline post office or the Dexter post office, etc. But it never really meant you lived in Ann Arbor or Saline or Dexter; any more than from which phone exchange your phone was routed through. Communities aren't built around post office or telephone company conveniences. If ever you don't really know how in-between areas identify THEMSELVES, I would recommend defaulting to the school system. That is more likely to be what ties things together for people.

Brad

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 : 3:21 p.m.

Ann Arbor *mailing* address, still closer to Saline than Ann Arbor. Check a map.

Pete Cunningham

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 : 2:53 p.m.

The fairgrounds may seem closer to Saline than Ann Arbor, but it is actually an Ann Arbor address.