By Terry Foster, The Detroit News

If you want snow, we have plenty of snow. Detroit got socked with eight inches of snow over the weekend and more could be on its way. So why am I talking about snow in this blog? Well it seems as if a number of players on Florida Atlantic’s football team have never seen snow and they are excited about coming to Detroit and getting their first glimpse of the white stuff. And they will see plenty of it. The good thing is they don’t have to play in it when the Owls take on Central Michigan University in Friday’s Motor City Bowl game (7:30 p.m.) at Ford Field. The stadium of course is domed and you can sit and enjoy the game in 72 degree temperatures. Of course the rest of Detroit is not domed and temperatures will be closer to 22 degrees than 72. I am here to help you make it through the cold and snow as you travel up north to enjoy the game. If you do not own a coat, boot or wool cap do not worry. I can help you pack lighter for the trip to Detroit. Here is the deal. If you are flying into Metropolitan Airport and renting a car there are two options for you. After getting on I-94 toward Detroit exit at Southfield road heading north and get off at Michigan Avenue and go toward the Hyatt Hotel and Fairlane Town Center. You can find all the boots, coats and hats you want there.
Second option as you head toward downtown on I-94. Exit at Telegraph road south and you will see a Wal-Mart on your left. You can be on and off the exit in a matter of minutes. I recommend a coat, boots and a wool hat if you are a little light on the top. Even if you have a full complement of hair the hat is probably a good idea.

Downtown shopping is not great. But you can find some nice gear at The Detroit Locker room which is located in the Millender Center off Jefferson across the street from the Renaissance Center. You can even walk through a heated overpass that goes across Jefferson. The folks in there are nice and they will take care of you.

Another recommendation is to go four miles north on Woodward to the Wayne State University book store. You will see it in the welcome center in the cultural area. They sell thick sweat shirts and you can take a souvenir back home for when the rare times it gets chilly in Florida.

If you have more questions you can email me at Fosternews@aol.com or call 313-222-1494.

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