Cubs spring training to Florida?

[Butcher]

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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.
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It wouldn't still be a blast and draw a ton of fans in Florida?
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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.
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there are also other things to do in florida. ctach a game, go to disney, check out the beach, go to a game.
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I suppose.
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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.
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You can certainly make an argument for Naples. But my many years of going to spring training would be over. I'm sure they'll find plenty of people to fill my vacated spot without too much trouble, though.

Personally, I would be sad about it and I hope Mesa ponies up the dough to build a new facility.

The White Sox have been in Arizona for a while -- they've just been down in Tucson. Of course, the Cardinals are in Florida...so pick your poison.
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we already share chicago with the white sox, why share spring training too? plus, we'd be pissing cardinal fans off, which is great.

and why couldn't you go to florida and see them?
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I suppose I could, but I have other reasons to visit Arizona. I don't really have any reason to visit Florida as things currently stand.