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(Message started by: StegRock on May 1^st, 2003, 4:25pm)

Title: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps set
Post by StegRock on May 1^st, 2003, 4:25pm

Just a heads-up for you addicts like me! This news is currently atop "The REAL Feed (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)": the schedules for the openings of team minicamps have been announced.

Title: Re: Minicamp dates set!
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on May 1^st, 2003, 6:43pm

Minicamps suck. Personally who needs them? Tony Gonzalez and Jimmy Smith didn't need them... only thing they're good for is injuries and pissing fantasy players off cuz of the damned injuries...

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by StegRock on Jul 8^th, 2003, 9:51pm

Here's a REAL awesome resource HOT off "The REAL Feed"... It is one nice lightweight page to refer to for the opening dates and locations of all 32 teams' summer training camps.

http://www.nj.com/newsflash/sports/index.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?s0400_BC_FBN--NFLTrainingCampD&&news&newsflash-sports.

Enjoy, fellas! [smiley=lickinmychops.gif]

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Philly on Jul 9^th, 2003, 9:01am

on 05/01/03 at 16:25:33, StegRock wrote:

The link you are referring to talks about team training camps, not mini camps.

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Philly on Jul 9^th, 2003, 9:03am

I'm actually going to get to Eagles training camp for a day this summer. I've never been to one, so I'm looking forward to it. Now I just wish the Eagles would release their daily training camp schedule so I can plan a good day. None of this no-hitting stuff... I want to see some good old-fashioned training camp melees.
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Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Cirrinone on Jul 9^th, 2003, 9:22am

Philly, I went about 4 years ago (maybe, I'm not positive--- it was Donovan's rookie year) to one before I moved up north. And that was the 3rd year in a row. You'll REALLY enjoy it. Besides people like Ike Reese charging 30 for an autograph (hah), you get a great idea of the Eagle atmosphere. It's ashame Al Harris is gone; he was an extremely funny guy. I would stand behind the rope with my oldest son and actually not watch the practice, but listen to him crack on someone all day. Haha, anyways, have fun and report back with some juicy news for us on how Buckhalter is going to tear it up this year ;) Is training camp still out at Lehigh University or whatever?

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Philly on Jul 9^th, 2003, 9:37am

Yep... still at Lehigh, although I guess you caught at least a couple of them at West Chester.

I definitely won't be shelling out a cent for an autograph. I think autographs (especially for adults) are silly anyway.

I would have loved to hear Al Harris and Hugh Douglas talking it up, but I'm sure there will be others with their mouths going.

I'm really interested to see how Simoneau looks at MLB, how the rookies (McDougle and Green) fare against Runyon and Thomas, if LJ Smith is as good as reported, and if McMullen could be a legitimate starter at WR this year.

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Cirrinone on Jul 9^th, 2003, 9:59am

Yeah I saw 2 at West Chester and the last at Lehigh. They got real nice place over there; if you've never been there, don't be driving too fast when you get close, they have some nasty hilly roads that are worse than roller coasters.

But yeah, Simoneau and even Nate Wayne should be fun to watch and see how they can replace last years' crew.

Like you, I'm also excited about the DE's but we all know what McDougle is capable of; I'm more interested in Green. He tallied more sacks than McDougle over his college career, have you heard anything about him having a chance to be thrown into the starting D-line rotation?

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by BarnabyWilde on Jul 9^th, 2003, 11:20am

I am not a Raiders fan, but a buddy of mine and I are going to Napa for a day to see the Raider camp as well.

I am with you Philly, I want to see some hitting!

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Philly on Jul 9^th, 2003, 11:22am

on 07/09/03 at 09:59:27, Cirrinone wrote:

They got real nice place over there; if you've never been there, don't be driving too fast when you get close, they have some nasty hilly roads that are worse than roller coasters.

But those types of roads are the most fun to drive on. I'm a bit of a driving enthusiast... now if only I had a car I could be enthusiastic about...

Quote:

But yeah, Simoneau and even Nate Wayne should be fun to watch and see how they can replace last years' crew.

I have no worries about Nate Wayne replacing Barber. At least I've seen what he can do when he started in GB. Simoneau is still a bit of a mystery, although he can't be any worse than the dreck they had there last year.

Quote:

Like you, I'm also excited about the DE's but we all know what McDougle is capable of; I'm more interested in Green. He tallied more sacks than McDougle over his college career, have you heard anything about him having a chance to be thrown into the starting D-line rotation?

From what I've heard, they plan on using all 5 DEs (Burgess, Whiting, Kalu, McDougle, and Green). But that's the propaganda coming from the Eagles nest right now. We'll see...

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by StegRock on Jul 9^th, 2003, 1:55pm

on 07/08/03 at 21:51:54, StegRock wrote:

on 07/09/03 at 09:01:35, Philly wrote:

The link you are referring to talks about team training camps, not mini camps.

on 07/09/03 at 09:03:40, Philly wrote:

...Now I just wish the Eagles would release their daily training camp schedule...

Title of thread: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps set!

Uhhhh... ??? from the link I provided (in the first quote above)...

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES--Lehigh U., Bethlehem, Pa., July 25; July 28.

I AM confused... by the confusion! [smiley=lost.gif]

Title: Re: Minicamps closing; Dates for Training Camps se
Post by Philly on Jul 9^th, 2003, 4:33pm

My first post in this thread referred to your first post. It mentioned minicamps, when it should have mentioned training camps. I replied to your first post before I read down further... anyway, that is water under the bridge...

As for the second part, I know when rookies and veterans report for camp for the Eagles... I am looking for a more detailed daily schedule listing practice times, when they have two-a-days, when it is full contact, etc. I would hate to go on a light day and watch them stretch and then break to watch some video.

Sorry for confusing this any further...