Tampa Bay Buccaneers Move Training Camp Out of Disney

[Jaytrod]

according to Chris Harry of the Orlando Sentinel, "for the first training camp of the post-Gruden era, the Bucs are moving out of the land of Mickey Mouse."

Here's a link to the story if anyone is interested.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-bucs-camp-03122009,0,192922.story

 

[wilsonhanks]

according to Chris Harry of the Orlando Sentinel, "for the first training camp of the post-Gruden era, the Bucs are moving out of the land of Mickey Mouse."

Here's a link to the story if anyone is interested.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-bucs-camp-03122009,0,192922.story

Sounds like the businesses in Celebration are having a bad day today!

 

[DisneyMusician2]

I'm surprised the bucks aren't contracted in some way. Or is this the end of their deal? I don't remember seeing anything about it in the article.

 

[ToTBellHop]

bad news for Disney...

 

[Jaytrod]

I'm surprised the bucks aren't contracted in some way. Or is this the end of their deal? I don't remember seeing anything about it in the article.

Yea you would think there would be some sort of contract involved in that.

 

[wdwmemories]

Sounds like the businesses in Celebration are having a bad day today!

Yes this is too bad. I know they the team brought lots of money into Celebration - not just the hotel but also the restaurants and even the barber shop.

 

[bgraham34]

That is ashame. I wonder if they can rangle anyone else up that ways.

 

[hrcollectibles]

This stinks.. I am a Huge Bucs fan and Planned on Seeing them this year at Disney as I have neever had the chance to. I am not liking this new look Bucs

 

[jt04]

How much revenue did this actually generate? It's not like baseball spring training where they actually play games.

We're talking about practice here.........practice.

 

[MousDad]

How much revenue did this actually generate? It's not like baseball spring training where they actually play games.

We're talking about practice here.........practice.

Hundreds of staff, media, every player has an entourage, public practice days, etc. You're right, it's nothing like a real game/stadium situation, but probably enough to positively impact a small town like Celebration.

 

[EaglesfanNJ]

JT, that was very Iverson-esque of you!

 

[Fe Maiden]

JT, that was very Iverson-esque of you!

LOL, I thought the same thing.

Talkin' 'bout PRACTICE! We're not talkin' 'bout the game. No, we're not talkin' 'bout the game, we're talkin' 'bout PRACTICE!

 

[The "Pro"]

I had seen a practice a couple of years ago and it was quite crowded (and it was free).
Much easier to get there with your own car than trying to go via Disney Transport bus.

 

[SoccerMickey]

Im really surprised if this goes through, with the Yankees and Red Sox playing them this year Im sure the revenue that this generates is really high.

 

[chaggy102]

Im really surprised if this goes through, with the Yankees and Red Sox playing them this year Im sure the revenue that this generates is really high.

The Bucs play football...the Braves are facing the Yanks and Red Sox.

 

[Vince3]

I was told today, by a reliable source, that it was money related. Glaziers wanted to save cash, so they are keeping the Buc's in Tampa.

 

[jt04]

I was told today, by a reliable source, that it was money related. Glaziers wanted to save cash, so they are keeping the Buc's in Tampa.

It does make some sense in keeping the team closer to it's main fan base for it's practices......I mean we are talking about practice here, right!?........practice...........it's........practice.