Mrs. B's 2007 Training Camp Reports

[bruschifan1]

After posting this in a reply in the Bruschi Story thread, I thought I should probably put it in a thread of its own:

Regarding the camp reports, I hinted last year that I may have written my last one... I'll play it by ear. The reason for this is NOT that I won't be there or that I don't care as much about the Pats or TC, but because, I felt that by the time I would get home and post, everything had already been said.

Years ago, I LITERALLY was the first word out of camp. Guys wrote full features which appeared in the following day's papers but I was the first word on the street with the "tidbits" and scoops.

In this day and age with blogs and the ability for the "media" to deliver the news as it's happening right there, I have little to say when I get home that hasn't already been said, posted and thoroughly discussed.

Writing the reports and posting them on numerous message boards and email lists takes a lot of time, which I don't mind if it's serving some purpose, but it seems to be going by the wayside now. If anything, blogs are the way to go, with everything posted in one centralized location.

Incidentally, in addition to Reiss and Breer, the Pats have their own blog now too, so I expect that all of them (and others) will be posting "live" from camp so I'll REALLY have nothing new to say...

Like I said, I'll play it by ear, but Mrs. B's Annual Training Camp Reports seem to be going the route of the 8 Track Tape....

[363839]

I think I speak for most if not all when I say we like to have your reports as well.

[fgssand]

Sometimes with "news", especially for Pat fanatics....it is not what is said, but rather, how it is said.

You are one of us - a fanatic. We need your viewpoints and analysis.

"They" (writers, bloggers) can never give us that.

Please reconsider - you have no idea how many look forward to what YOU have to say and report.

If you do go out...thanks for everything.

[GJAJ15]

I think you should reconsider, I enjoy all the anecdotes and innuendos that they as writers, representing big newspapers, miss.

[patsox23]

I agree that Mrs. B's reports are different and special in that way, but I also hesitate to say too much as it would be nice for her to free up the time.

Mrs. B - how's little Ted Johnson, by the way?

[bruschifan1]

Originally Posted by patsox23

Mrs. B - how's little Ted Johnson, by the way?

He's doing very well and isn't so little anymore! He'll be a Sophomore next year and plays football, wrestles, and is spending every waking hour right now fishing.

[Box_O_Rocks]

I'll add my note to those who want your reporting to continue.

It's nice to have more than one source reporting on the same information - if Reiss or Breer report something, and you have the same take, then we readers have two independent sources validating the information. It's also easier to interact with you then with the news bloggers.

Do what's best for you to manage your workload, but please don't worry about redundancy. In your case it isn't as if you were working off a Stacy James press release. I look forward to future Training Camp tales.

[Pats726]

I have to agree...a lot of times I can read beyond the words..there's a lot also that isn't seen....that is missed...Agreed..your reports are tops and would be missed by all...

[DaBruinz]

MRS. B -
I have to say that I agree with the other posters who have said that the "MEDIA" doesn't give us a great view point.

One of the things I have always liked about your posts is that you get the things that the media misses. And many times, its the more important stuff.

I hope you consider at least doing a blog and posting it. Same with your podcast. They always have better information than the media pundits. Even the good ones like Breer and Reiss. Because you get it from the FAN perspective.

[gomezcat]

Karen, I really enjoy reading your reports. I'd be really sad if you didn't do them again. If I get upset, then so does Miss Gcat! Who knows what she might end up doing to poor Eddie?



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