donahoeisgod Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I was just searching ESPN.com and came across their schedule of visiting each NFL Team during training camps. The list of "visits" is below: ESPN.com's training camp tour is back for the seventh straight year. ESPN.com senior writers John Clayton, Len Pasquarelli and Michael Smith will be traveling all over the country to bring you the latest news on all 32 NFL teams. Check the list below to see when their reports will run. Note: Some of these dates and locations could change. ESPN.com's training camp tour schedule Team Date Place Writer Raiders July 26 Napa Valley Marriott, Napa, Calif. Clayton Eagles July 27 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. Pasquarelli Falcons July 28 Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, Ga. Pasquarelli Cowboys July 29 Marriott Residence Inn, Oxnard, Calif. Clayton Dolphins July 31 Dolphins Training Facility, Davie, Fla. Pasquarelli Chargers July 31 Chargers Park, San Diego, Calif. Clayton Buccaneers August 1 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Pasquarelli Cardinals August 1 Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff, Ari. Clayton Panthers August 2 Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C. Pasquarelli Broncos August 2 Paul D. Bowlen Mem. Centre, Englewood, Colo. Clayton Bears August 3 Olivet Nazarene Univ., Bourbonnais, Ill. Clayton Jaguars August 4 ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla. Pasquarelli Packers August 4 St. Norbert College, DePere, Wis. Clayton Texans August 4 Texans Practice Facility, Houston, Texas Smith Saints August 5 Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss. Pasquarelli Chiefs August 7 Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn. (scrimmage with Chiefs) Smith Vikings August 7 Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn. Clayton Colts August 9 Rose-Hulman Institute, Terre Haute, Ind. Clayton Ravens August 10 McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. Smith Rams August 10 Rams Park St. Louis, Mo. Clayton Bengals August 11 Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ken. Pasquarelli Redskins August 11 Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va. Smith Lions August 12 Lions training facility, Allen Park, Mich. Clayton Bills August 14 Charlotte (preseason game against Panthers) Smith 49ers August 14 Monster Park, San Francisco, Calif. Clayton Giants August 15 State University at Albany, Albany, N.Y. Pasquarelli Jets August 16 Hofstra Univ., Hempstead, N.Y. Pasquarelli Seahawks August 17 Eastern Washington Univ., Cheney, Wash. Clayton Titans August 17 Baptist Sports Park, Nashville, Tenn. Smith Browns August 18 Browns training facility, Berea, Ohio Pasquarelli Steelers August 21 Hines Field, Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Patriots TBD Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. Smith Now, isn't it interesting that Tom Donahoe's best friend, Mr. Pastabelly, is visiting the Giants in Albany, the Jets in Hempstead and then hopping over to Cleveland, while the Bills report will be written by Michael Smith while they are at an away pre-season game in Charlotte... I'm sure that based upon the above, the WorldWide Leader will have a great feel for the tone of Bills camp.... Maybe they figure that since half of Buffalo has moveed to the Carolinas anyway, it will seem like a second home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Who cares? I'm counting on no media respect until we surprise everyone. Here's hoping that we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Uh - whats the deal with this myth that ESPN bears a grudge against us??? We suck. We have sucked for nearly 10 years. Until we do anything worth a damn, ESPN won't give a rats ass about covering us in detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 and in any case: who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I was just searching ESPN.com and came across their schedule of visiting each NFL Team during training camps. The list of "visits" is below: ESPN.com's training camp tour is back for the seventh straight year. ESPN.com senior writers John Clayton, Len Pasquarelli and Michael Smith will be traveling all over the country to bring you the latest news on all 32 NFL teams. Check the list below to see when their reports will run. Note: Some of these dates and locations could change. ESPN.com's training camp tour schedule Team Date Place Writer Raiders July 26 Napa Valley Marriott, Napa, Calif. Clayton Eagles July 27 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. Pasquarelli Falcons July 28 Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, Ga. Pasquarelli Cowboys July 29 Marriott Residence Inn, Oxnard, Calif. Clayton Dolphins July 31 Dolphins Training Facility, Davie, Fla. Pasquarelli Chargers July 31 Chargers Park, San Diego, Calif. Clayton Buccaneers August 1 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Pasquarelli Cardinals August 1 Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff, Ari. Clayton Panthers August 2 Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C. Pasquarelli Broncos August 2 Paul D. Bowlen Mem. Centre, Englewood, Colo. Clayton Bears August 3 Olivet Nazarene Univ., Bourbonnais, Ill. Clayton Jaguars August 4 ALLTEL Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla. Pasquarelli Packers August 4 St. Norbert College, DePere, Wis. Clayton Texans August 4 Texans Practice Facility, Houston, Texas Smith Saints August 5 Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss. Pasquarelli Chiefs August 7 Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn. (scrimmage with Chiefs) Smith Vikings August 7 Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minn. Clayton Colts August 9 Rose-Hulman Institute, Terre Haute, Ind. Clayton Ravens August 10 McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. Smith Rams August 10 Rams Park St. Louis, Mo. Clayton Bengals August 11 Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ken. Pasquarelli Redskins August 11 Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va. Smith Lions August 12 Lions training facility, Allen Park, Mich. Clayton Bills August 14 Charlotte (preseason game against Panthers) Smith 49ers August 14 Monster Park, San Francisco, Calif. Clayton Giants August 15 State University at Albany, Albany, N.Y. Pasquarelli Jets August 16 Hofstra Univ., Hempstead, N.Y. Pasquarelli Seahawks August 17 Eastern Washington Univ., Cheney, Wash. Clayton Titans August 17 Baptist Sports Park, Nashville, Tenn. Smith Browns August 18 Browns training facility, Berea, Ohio Pasquarelli Steelers August 21 Hines Field, Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith Patriots TBD Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass. Smith Now, isn't it interesting that Tom Donahoe's best friend, Mr. Pastabelly, is visiting the Giants in Albany, the Jets in Hempstead and then hopping over to Cleveland, while the Bills report will be written by Michael Smith while they are at an away pre-season game in Charlotte... I'm sure that based upon the above, the WorldWide Leader will have a great feel for the tone of Bills camp.... Maybe they figure that since half of Buffalo has moveed to the Carolinas anyway, it will seem like a second home? 726096[/snapback] Looks like the Chiefs are getting the same treatment (covering on a pre-season road game). This is probably more coverage than ESPN has allocated for the regular season Bills. It is the mindset at the outset...the Bills could not possibly be any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Someone call mythbusters. Let it go dude, until we do something worth a damn then you can come up with these crafty explanations. Until then grin and bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipers Hair Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 The Bills need to earn their respect this year. Right now - to the rest of America, especially the non-football loving section, the Bills are not a sexy story or compelling in any way...They got what they earned... A nice piece on the team in January would be nice though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Trooth Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Respect is not automatic. Respect is "earned". Anyone that has respect for a team that went 6-10, 9-7, and then 5-11 is just plain confortable with mediocrity... and less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Who cares? I'm counting on no media respect until we surprise everyone. 726104[/snapback] this is what i am hoping for. i remember a couple of years ago the Chargers finished 4-12 in 2003. in 2004 all the preason reports had the Chargers finishing in last place largely due to their awful O-Line. (sound familiar?) they finished 12-4 and in 1st place in the AFC West. that is the story i want to see unfold for the Bills this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 this is what i am hoping for. i remember a couple of years ago the Chargers finished 4-12 in 2003. in 2004 all the preason reports had the Chargers finishing in last place largely due to their awful O-Line. 726345[/snapback] And, *cough, cough* a consensus on suspect ability at QB. Perhaps some Royal help and an improving line improve our young QB's, and our team's prospects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Keeley's on Page3 and you're worried about this crap? You need to adjust your priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 It is interesting to note that the only other team that doesn't get a visit from ESPN to their training camp is the Chiefs. The Chiefs visit the Vikings for a scrimmage. Clkayton will be covering the Vikings while Smith takes the Chiefs' perspective. Obviously, they aren't putting a very high priority on the Bills, but that may not be a bad thing. Sometimes its OK to fly under the radar while you're trying to rebuild. That way you can surprise some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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