The Idea Exchange

Although this probably isn’t consistent with great new ideas or conversation, I couldn’t help but post this exciting article from ESPN.com.  Indiana University’s Little 500 has been ranked #26 on the list of 101 Things Sports Fans Must Experience Before They Die.  Now I’m a huge sports fans, and many things on this list sound incredibly appealing to me (especially #19 UNC vs. Duke Basketball Game), but I was astounded to see the Little 500 ranked above such well known sporting events like the very event it’s named for, the Indy 500, and also The Kentucky Derby, U.S Open Tennis, and the Daytona 500.  Little 500 is definitely an amazing weekend, and I think it would be great to see an even larger contingent of pure sports fans attending rather than just IU students and alumni.

If you think about it though, the Little 500 was first started as a small bike race put on by a campus group.  It didn’t take a whole lot of effort, but once people started to enjoy it like the members of that group did, its popularity skyrocketed.  Why don’t you start an event you’re passionate about?  All it takes is a little effort and support, and with some luck, someday your event could be listed as something you must do before you die.