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Cubs spring training to Florida? - Butcher - 09-17-2009 I don't even want to imagine how awful it would be if the Cubs moved to Naples... Cubs spring training to Florida? - rok - 09-17-2009 Is this being seriously discussed now? I thought it was just a negotiating tactic to get Mesa to pony up public funds for upgrades or a new ballpark. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Butcher - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63434:date=Sep 17 2009, 11:15 AM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Sep 17 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Is this being seriously discussed now? I thought it was just a negotiating tactic to get Mesa to pony up public funds for upgrades or a new ballpark.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> The Muskrat has an article about it. It could be a negotiating tactic, but it sounds like it could also be serious. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Coach - 09-17-2009 That would be awesome. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Butcher - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63448:date=Sep 17 2009, 12:30 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Sep 17 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That would be awesome.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> For you, perhaps. Look at the map below. They're all bunched together in Arizona (other than the two in Tucson). They're all over the fucking state in Florida. Cubs spring training to Florida? - dvdastud - 09-17-2009 I don't see the big deal where they train. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Butcher - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)-->QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Have you ever been to spring training? It's a blast. And it draws a ton of fans. I read somewhere that Cubs fans alone spend $31M in the city of Mesa during spring training. It's kind of a big deal. Cubs spring training to Florida? - jstraw - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)-->QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Tradition counts for a lot. The Hohokams have busted their balls for the Cubs over the decades and that deserves more respect. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Coach - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63456:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:42 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63448:date=Sep 17 2009, 12:30 PM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Sep 17 2009, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That would be awesome.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> For you, perhaps. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Absolutely. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Brock - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63472:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Have you ever been to spring training? It's a blast. And it draws a ton of fans. I read somewhere that Cubs fans alone spend $31M in the city of Mesa during spring training. It's kind of a big deal. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> It wouldn't still be a blast and draw a ton of fans in Florida? Cubs spring training to Florida? - veryzer - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63473:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:45 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Sep 17 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Tradition counts for a lot. The Hohokams have busted their balls for the Cubs over the decades and that deserves more respect. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> yep, cub tradition. gotta love cub tradition. personally, i'm all for the cubs doing something different. good luck to them in florida. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Butcher - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63524:date=Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63472:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Have you ever been to spring training? It's a blast. And it draws a ton of fans. I read somewhere that Cubs fans alone spend $31M in the city of Mesa during spring training. It's kind of a big deal. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> It wouldn't still be a blast and draw a ton of fans in Florida? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Like I said before, the setup in Arizona is way better. All of the stadiums are within a few miles of each other. Look at the map. The stadiums in Florida are spread out all over the state. It simply isn't comparable. Cubs spring training to Florida? - veryzer - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63529:date=Sep 17 2009, 05:03 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63524:date=Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63472:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Have you ever been to spring training? It's a blast. And it draws a ton of fans. I read somewhere that Cubs fans alone spend $31M in the city of Mesa during spring training. It's kind of a big deal. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> It wouldn't still be a blast and draw a ton of fans in Florida? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Like I said before, the setup in Arizona is way better. All of the stadiums are within a few miles of each other. Look at the map. The stadiums in Florida are spread out all over the state. It simply isn't comparable. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> there are also other things to do in florida. ctach a game, go to disney, check out the beach, go to a game. Cubs spring training to Florida? - Butcher - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63531:date=Sep 17 2009, 05:05 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Sep 17 2009, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63529:date=Sep 17 2009, 05:03 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63524:date=Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63472:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Have you ever been to spring training? It's a blast. And it draws a ton of fans. I read somewhere that Cubs fans alone spend $31M in the city of Mesa during spring training. It's kind of a big deal. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> It wouldn't still be a blast and draw a ton of fans in Florida? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Like I said before, the setup in Arizona is way better. All of the stadiums are within a few miles of each other. Look at the map. The stadiums in Florida are spread out all over the state. It simply isn't comparable. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> there are also other things to do in florida. ctach a game, go to disney, check out the beach, go to a game. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I suppose. Cubs spring training to Florida? - veryzer - 09-17-2009 <!--quoteo(post=63533:date=Sep 17 2009, 05:08 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63531:date=Sep 17 2009, 05:05 PM:name=veryzer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veryzer @ Sep 17 2009, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63529:date=Sep 17 2009, 05:03 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63524:date=Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 17 2009, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63472:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 17 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=63470:date=Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM:name=dvdastud)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dvdastud @ Sep 17 2009, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see the big deal where they train.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd--> Have you ever been to spring training? It's a blast. And it draws a ton of fans. I read somewhere that Cubs fans alone spend $31M in the city of Mesa during spring training. It's kind of a big deal. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> It wouldn't still be a blast and draw a ton of fans in Florida? <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Like I said before, the setup in Arizona is way better. All of the stadiums are within a few miles of each other. Look at the map. The stadiums in Florida are spread out all over the state. It simply isn't comparable. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> there are also other things to do in florida. ctach a game, go to disney, check out the beach, go to a game. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I suppose. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> i know, you're a traditonal guy. i was too. but cubs tradition sucks. let's do sometthing new. besides, the white sox have tainted arizona now. let's start something new somewhere else. |