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For the last 23 years, Flagstaff, Arizona has been the Arizona Cardinals' training camp home.

The cooler weather, beautiful setting and accommodations from Northern Arizona University have made it an ideal setting.

Yet, the Cardinals may be moving camp somewhere else in 2013.

"We're talking to the city of Flagstaff, NAU, the city of Glendale," Bidwill told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf Monday. "We're not ready to make a decision at this stage, but we're probably weeks away and when we do I'm sure you guys will be reporting it right away."

That much is true, it will be reported.

At any rate, Bidwill said it's no secret that the team has discussed the possibility with Glendale, which would point to camp being held at University of Phoenix Stadium.

But, Bidwill cautioned, there is still plenty that needs to be worked out before moving camp to Glendale would become a reality.

Until then it's only a possibility, which only came about because NAU has made some changes.

"We're in a situation where -- and the same thing up in Flagstaff, they made some adjustments," Bidwill said. "They smartly made the decision to open up their premium locker room to move us back into, because a couple of years ago they moved it out and that was a terribly bad decision."

Bidwill said that decision led the team to re-evaluate having camp in Flagstaff, and added he understands how important it is for the city's economy that the team hold camp up north.

"We recognize that; it's an important football training activity for us plus an important fan development activity for us and so we needed to have those conversations with them," he said. "So I think here in the coming weeks we should probably have a decision not too far from now."

Adam Green, Web Content Editor - ArizonaSports.com

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    Tony F. wrote...
    Here again its the Bidwells crapping...
    on a good situation trying to squeeze more out of the little people. Flagstaff has been the training sight for the cardinals since the beginning. Now its not good enough for them and they want to take thier football elsewhere. Mike Bidwell is no better than his father (Bill). Always making the wrong and stupid decisions. Mike Bidwell if you want to keep the little fan base you have for your pathetic losing team, you better stay in Flagstaff, a move to Glendale will cost you dearly. You will not have the following you do in Flagstaff.
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    Lee A. wrote...
    Sounds Hopeful for Flagstaff
    Reading his comments, the loss of the locker room space was a big deal to the Cards but now they have it back so maybe NAU won't be left in the dust. I'm not sure how a Glendale deal could work logistically when there's only the single field at the stadium whereas NAU has three (unless it's raining then there's only the Skydome field).
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    DisgustedD wrote...
    Hey Tony
    do you not realize that NAU has been under construction for several years now? The dome has been under construction for over 2 years now, the dorms, etc... It's become more of an inconvenience than ever before. I personally rather have it up in Flagstaff or even Prescott due to the cooler weather of course.
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    Christopher D. wrote...
    Tony F.
    If you cannot even spell the name of the owner correctly, you lose all credibility.You don't even sound like a fan, just a disgruntled whiner. I am sure the Cardinals would love to be in Flagstaff, but it's a two way street. I'm sure the city of Flagstaff is trying to penny pinch the Cards as well. I'll drive to Glendale and watch training camp just as easily as I'd drive to Flagstaff.
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    Patrick Peterson's Talent wrote...
    Tony F
    Your opinion stinks. If you're going to make a claim, it needs to A) Be Accurate and B) Have evidence to support it. Mike is completely different from his father. He spends money to try and win, fired Whiz when most thought he would keep him because he wouldn't eat the 5 million we owed him and hired one of the best young GM's in the league. Oh yeah, he also inked the Coach of the Year. And little fan base? University of Phoenix has been sold out since it opened. Do your work.
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    AZCrazy wrote...
    some people have no idea
    Some people have no idea how hard it is to try to please everybody. I'm sure the Cardinals would love to be at NAU. It is the best of all worlds. The cool weather, the training at high altitude for conditioning, the separation from families and posse's and all other distractions. But it IS a professional organization that has to have certain standards met. NAU can't put them in outhouses and tents instead of solid facilities and expect that the team will happily take the shaft from them.
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    CoachK wrote...
    Prescott would be best
    I think Prescott is a better choice. Great weather but closer to Phoenix. I think it would be worth building a Cardinal athletic complex in Prescott and involve the city in a joint venture on the project. Location-Location-Location.
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    krabby2717 wrote...
    Glendale - Really?
    Don't really care for Cardinal organization but they should learn from the college team in town - ASU pulled camp from Payson to the bubble in Tempe and the TEAM suffered. Cardinal's will find out the hard way because they are one of the worst organizations in professional sports, just a bit above the Suns and Coyotes - hooray for AZ sports?!? By the way, giving props to someone for FINALLY firing one of worst GM's in football after a DECADE only proves the point that the Cardinals are a TERRIBLE ORGANIZATION.
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    SurpriseMe wrote...
    no to the valley
    no training camp in the valley. the fans want to leave the 120 degree weather and enough the pines with the team. Getting out of town makes it feel like preseason, it is like summer camp as a kid.
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    cardsfan1225 wrote...
    Tony F
    I've been in the valley over 20 years, and needless to say, I've been a Cardinal fan despite their records. The decision to stay or leave Flagstaff is an organizational issue that they must make, we as fans can only wait for the outcome. I have faith in management to make the right choice for the Team and it's fans. As long as the Cardinals stay in the state of Arizona, we fan's will go where they are. Mr. Bidwell (Michael), I as one fan want to thank you and your staff for all your efforts. GO CARDINALS!!!
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