What happened to in depth Training Camp Reports?

[signbabybrady]

Ian

Are you not paying the grunts?

We seemed to have have a critical shortage of traing camp/ practice reporting.

The NFL doesn't allow teams to practice often so there isn't as much to report

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

I have done them in the past but I was only able to go to the first three days so far and most were walk-throughs and shorts and shells. I gave more detail for the padded one. I will be back this weekend and possibly Fri.

Sounds good sign.

There was a rumour on profootballfantalk.com that you wanted to restructure your free contract and that Ian threatened to trade you to ganggreen for a $%(*&^ <filth>, <filth> poster and draft picks.

 

[patriot lifer]

Part of it may be due to there being no practice on Monday. In addition I believe today's practice was the annual season ticket holder event and was closed to the general public.

Patriots Today - Wednesday nuggets on the Pats
It's not much, but 3 and a half minutes of info is better than nothing, right?

Off-day good for everyone | Danny Picard | CSNNE



However, I do agree that after the first two days of camp there have been far fewer fan-related reports than in the past. Not sure where Mrs. B is; last I looked no reports by her over at the Planet either.

So for the time being we'll have to rely on the people that actually get paid to write.

It Is What It Is » Some quick thoughts on Patriots’ Tuesday afternoon practice



Training Camp Today: Albert Haynesworth makes progress - Extra Points - Boston.com
Chris Gasper and Greg Bedard discuss the progress of Patriots defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth in this video, who also spoke with the media for the first time Tuesday.


The Rundown: Practice #8 - Boston.com

And to add to the list:

Official Patriots Football Weekly Blog |

 

[patfanken]

The NFL doesn't allow teams to practice often so there isn't as much to report

That exactly my thought EXACTLY- Given the new powder puff rules, what can you really see when their head gear is a baseball cap. I the only reason to go to a non-padded practice is if you have a kid who needs an autograph.

I weep for the game. The sad part is that this "****ification" of the game will filter down shortly to colleges, HS, and Pop Warner shortly. But so what. Flag football is a wide open game with lots of scoring and excitement. Pretty soon all contract will be eliminated and the NFLPA will require EVERYONE to get a Lombardi Trophy at the end of the season in order to keep everyone's self esteem high.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I sure could use a few to hold me over until next Thursday's preseason opener.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Given all the turnover without FA or tagged or tendered players eligible to participate in practices most of the reporting would be about things you won't see starting later today and tomorrow. And the lack of meaningful two a days and the new day off rule have exacerbated that as well as attendance (except at last night's in stadium workout for season ticket holders that drew a record crowd).

I think shortening the off season was a good thing for veterans health wise, especially for teams who routinely make the playoffs. If you sign the right kind of guys who are self motivated, you will be better off in the long run. Teams who take risks on guys who aren't self motivated and need structure will suffer.

I think the TC and in season practice rules went too far. These kids come out of college pretty raw for the most part and refining their skills in shorts and tees isn't going to help them in transition. I suppose on the bright side veterans will be less inclined to sign with a guy like Herm because he ran that kind of camp for vets anyway...

 

[Criptonite]

I've seen some of training camp, so I'll throw in my 2 cents.

Mallett - From a draftnik's point of view, the most interesting thing has been his throwing motion. It looks like the coaches have changed it. He's always had a real high release point and now it's clearly much lower. Usually when you release high you don't throw a tight ball, but to me it always seemed like Mallett threw a fine ball, probably due to his superior arm strength. I never considered him to have a slow release either, so I'm not sure why they'd want him to keep the ball lower. In college the only problem I saw with his release was when he came under pressure. Sometimes he'd scramble or need to make a split-second decision and his fundamentals would break down, leading to erratic throws. Maybe the change has something to do with that. Regardless of what's prompted it, it looks like a major change has been made here.

Bodden and Spikes - Both have looked very impressive. They stand out immediately when the D is on the field.

Ridley - He's been pretty bad catching the ball. Lots of drops. Doesn't look quick or fast. Kind of average looking to me.

Gronk - I think he's been the most impressive guy on the offensive side of the ball. He's intense. He does a great job finding holes in the D and makes quick moves after the catch to find daylight. Looks like he's taken another step forward.

Yeatman - He was my favorite UDFA due to what I thought his potential would be at OT. I just thought he'd be a good conversion project as he's a wonderful blocker and seems to have the body to add the needed weight. But it doesn't look like that's the team's intention at all. He's only getting work at TE and they seem to really be using him as a receiver so far. He may be in competition with Lee Smith for that 3rd TE spot.

 

[markd]

Thanks to all for gathering and reporting!

 

[PATSNUTme]

I wish Mrs. B woudl do her reporting again. I know she does a podcast but she needs to know that there are people like me who have no idea how to get a podcast and are clueless as to what the podcast is.

Come on Karen, help out the lame and lazy.

 

[Haley]

There were some nice shots in the picture set from day 6.
Training Camp Day 6

 

[Haley]

For the lazy:

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Randy "Zip" Pierce had this to say about last night's practice

One very fun scene as described to me by the seeing eye wife:
Handoof to #22 Riddley and there inf ront of him was Wilfork and
Haynesworth leaning shoulder to shoulder as a massive presence totally
blocking out the sun and the would be runner. He took one step to his
right and there was Cunningham and they blew the play dead before it
began. If that one-gap system continues the middle will be owned by the
Pats an awful lot this year.

 

[patchick]

A national reporter's view of the in-stadium practice:

Tom Brady, Aaron Hernandez look fine in New England Patriots camp following offseason surgery - ESPN

 

[signbabybrady]

Word on the street is FGSSAND is attending this afternoon hound him for a report.

 

[strngplyr]

Randy "Zip" Pierce had this to say about last night's practice

One very fun scene as described to me by the seeing eye wife:
Handoof to #22 Riddley and there inf ront of him was Wilfork and
Haynesworth leaning shoulder to shoulder as a massive presence totally
blocking out the sun and the would be runner. He took one step to his
right and there was Cunningham and they blew the play dead before it
began. If that one-gap system continues the middle will be owned by the
Pats an awful lot this year.

"Our lineman will block out the sun"
"Then we'll run in th---"
"YOU'RE NOT RUNNING ANYWHERE"

 

[bruschifan1]

I wish Mrs. B woudl do her reporting again. I know she does a podcast but she needs to know that there are people like me who have no idea how to get a podcast and are clueless as to what the podcast is.

Come on Karen, help out the lame and lazy.

Hi Kids... Unfortunately, I'm working this summer to make ends meet and also have had many long withstanding appointments made before I knew the schedule. Speaking of the schedule.. it's really hard to get there since the practice times have been limited, they guys have already had a day off, the times are really weird this year and most days we don't even find out until the night before when the next practice is.

I was planning on going on Monday but it was an off day. I did go Tuesday night to the STH practice but there are usually tons of people reporting that night so I generally don't. (I haven't done the podcast about camp either, so no worries, I'm not slighting the "readers" in the group.

Hope to get there soon!
Go Pats!!

Mrs B

 

[nabwong]

Do you need a ticket to watch practice?

 

[NEPats1]

Oh snap!!!

notable practice moments: Mankins crushes haynesworth on 1st inside drill. Next play, haynesworth pushes him into backfield. #gameon

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[Patspsycho]

Oh snap!!!

Good Lord. For a moment I thought you were Pats1, resurrected from the dead.

 

[jsull87]

Oh snap!!!

Thats going to be an awesome match up all Tc and year in practice.