These boys are facing long terms in prison for a crime they didn't commit and that didn't happen. Anything that can be done to avoid that possibility should be done, and other factors (i.e. going back to college, getting justice against Crystal and Nifong) should assume a lower priority. If and when this goes to trial, their fates will be in the hands of a jury that may or may not be composed of people biased against the players. Anything that will allow for the least biased jury possible should be done.
Well I'm hoping that there will be a change if venue. Some of the people from Durham believe that they are guilty, and as one said (paraphrased), even if they're not guilty they should pay for past injustices.
Justice will not be well served if the trial(s) are held in Durham.