I feel the football games should and probably will always be played in the Nashville Metro Area, its a football area. Its right smack in the center of the state and nobody has a good reason for moving it. If you worry about the crowd count, imagine how empty Neyland or the Liberty Bowl would look hosting these games.
Basketball, however is going to go to Memphis real soon. Memphis, is a basketball area, so the same reasoning, should be applied here. Besides, with the facility they built, its location to Beale Street, hotels and dining..nobody will be able to argue with its location.
The spring fling I thought was alright last year. As far as the facilities which were used, I felt they were second to none. The soccer complex was awesome, the downtown baseball field was sweet!! I do understand the travel, so I think we have to throw East Tn a bone here, and give it to either Knoxville or Chatt.
This way kids get to see the whole state, each area is awarded an event for financial gain.