Comments on: Cards camp move requires an air-conditioned tent

By: gbrim

gbrim — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:06:55 +0000

Fan access in Flagstaff was fabulous. That, plus the setting and cool weather were great. I can’t see access being anywhere near as good at an air-conditioned bubble and the adjacent stadium. How many fans will fit in an air-conditioned practice bubble? Watching drills in the football stadium instead of in Flagstaff just a few feet from the action? More convenient for most fans, but the experience will be nowhere near as good.

By: hworm08

hworm08 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:52:23 +0000

Been a season ticket holder for 11 years.

Every year I enjoy leaving my home in Glendale for a weekend or two, and going to Flagstaff for Training Camp.

It is a HUGE break from the 110 degree days, and it is routinely in the high 70′s, low 80′s and it is a 2 hour drive from Glendale…and VERY NICE drive at that.

I don’t know of ANY of the guys I tailgate with, or sit next to, that agree with this move.

By: dioalice

dioalice — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:01:29 +0000

145 miles is too far? C’mon, man. Roadtrip.

I’ve attended camp in Flagstaff with my family – and I live in Indianapolis.

By: djjackson81

djjackson81 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:15:57 +0000

Although some don’t like them moving tough sh@t. The Owners can put there practice facility wherever they choose to. I think it’s a good move cause now the bulk of AZ real fans don’t have to drive 145 miles to see a practice. I have yet to attend a mini camp practice I will now with my family thanks Cardinals.

By: tinbender2000

tinbender2000 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:25:32 +0000

They found a deal on a tent, just like Dallas had.

By: vegasvinnie

vegasvinnie — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:20:27 +0000

There’s one thing that the new facility wouldn’t be able to duplicate. Flagstaff sits at an elevation of 7,000 feet. While training in that can be taxing, it certainly does wonders for conditioning. To say nothing of the players staying in shape by chasing the local NAU coeds.

By: raiderinva

raiderinva — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:13:47 +0000

I wonder if the same people are involved in this tent idea that worked out the practice tent facility for the Dallas Cowboys?

By: enrifer

enrifer — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:12:11 +0000

That’s why the cowboys hold camp in California

By: theauger

theauger — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:11:12 +0000

The training camp in Flagstaff had run it’s course. This will allow a lot more fans access to players during training camp. This is a welcomed move that many have been waiting for.

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:10:27 +0000

This seems to be a trend, moving the practice facilities closer to the stadium. Seattle moved closer to home with the building of the VMAC a few years ago. Niners are taking the opposite step of moving the stadium closer to the training facility.

By: azdesertdweller

azdesertdweller — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:56:57 +0000

Being a “local” to Flagstaff, this isn’t good news. This town needs the revenue that they make by having the Cardinals practice here.

Oh well.

By: dioalice

dioalice — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:55:08 +0000

Flagstaff is beautiful and the training camps held their offer the fans fantastic views and access to the team.

Too bad, but not unexpected. It’s all about the dollars. And long term, this makes sense for the Cards.

By: maverickjcw

maverickjcw — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:51:44 +0000

and then there are the Redskins, taking their team 2 hours further away to Richmond, VA in the pursuit of more money

By: marvsleezy

marvsleezy — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:47:10 +0000

The good teams can move camp far away and still have tons of fans, but the bad teams only have the local fans.

By: polapea

polapea — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:45:38 +0000

If you’re gonna suck, might as well suck close to home.

By: austinjdd

austinjdd — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:43:36 +0000

A lot of the fan’s incentive to drive 145 miles to see the Cards is to get out of the desert heat and into the cool, sunny breeze in Flagstaff. I personally would prefer them to stay up north