Training Camp Coverage Changes

DallasInDC

DallasInDC

Well-Known Member
Messages
5,701
Reaction score
5,847
I don't know if its just me, but it seems coverage of Cowboys training camp has dropped off considerably from where it used to be (10-15 yrs ago).

I remember When you would get multiple updates and videos from the media talking heads throughout a single day of coverage...all types of analysis. You would have the internet podcasters dissecting every play. Player updates were constant through out the day. Then you had fans sharing videos and reporting out their observations. It felt like nirvana. Now your lucky to get a half dozen tweets and videos that just keep getting reposted by everyone. Over 80% of the post here are not even related to what is happening in training camp but general conversations about the Cowboys that happens pre-training camp (don't get me wrong this not a criticism of the fans on this site, just the lack of training camp coverage in general).
 
Definitely. I think it's mostly because teams have put a lot of restrictions on filming/reporting in camp.

There's also a lot less to actually cover since they passed the new CBA. Limited padded practices and no two-a-days. No longer getting morning/afternoon reports.
 
DallasInDC said:
I don't know if its just me, but it seems coverage of Cowboys training camp has dropped off considerably from where it used to be (10-15 yrs ago).

I remember When you would get multiple updates and videos from the media talking heads throughout a single day of coverage...all types of analysis. You would have the internet podcasters dissecting every play. Player updates were constant through out the day. Then you had fans sharing videos and reporting out their observations. It felt like nirvana. Now your lucky to get a half dozen tweets and videos that just keep getting reposted by everyone. Over 80% of the post here are not even related to what is happening in training camp but general conversations about the Cowboys that happens pre-training camp (don't get me wrong this not a criticism of the fans on this site, just the lack of training camp coverage in general).
Click to expand...
The tweets are less.

Though I’ve been listening to DLLS podcast and crown global medias podcasts. They’ve been covering every day.
 
DallasInDC said:
I don't know if its just me, but it seems coverage of Cowboys training camp has dropped off considerably from where it used to be (10-15 yrs ago).

I remember When you would get multiple updates and videos from the media talking heads throughout a single day of coverage...all types of analysis. You would have the internet podcasters dissecting every play. Player updates were constant through out the day. Then you had fans sharing videos and reporting out their observations. It felt like nirvana. Now you’re lucky to get a half dozen tweets and videos that just keep getting reposted by everyone. Over 80% of the post here are not even related to what is happening in training camp but general conversations about the Cowboys that happens pre-training camp (don't get me wrong this not a criticism of the fans on this site, just the lack of training camp coverage in general).
Click to expand...
There’s loads of stuff out there.

As you said, like every year, it’s rehashed.

80% of it is “content creators” who do nothing more than tweet quotes from press conferences and stealing from whichever one of them tweeted it first.

A smaller amount of them actually do a bit of research and formulate their own ideas and produce something that’s somewhat their own.

Gotta go find those and tune out the rest.

You can’t on the Zone as your only source of Cowboys info
 
Last edited:
DallasInDC said:
I don't know if its just me, but it seems coverage of Cowboys training camp has dropped off considerably from where it used to be (10-15 yrs ago).

I remember When you would get multiple updates and videos from the media talking heads throughout a single day of coverage...all types of analysis. You would have the internet podcasters dissecting every play. Player updates were constant through out the day. Then you had fans sharing videos and reporting out their observations. It felt like nirvana. Now your lucky to get a half dozen tweets and videos that just keep getting reposted by everyone. Over 80% of the post here are not even related to what is happening in training camp but general conversations about the Cowboys that happens pre-training camp (don't get me wrong this not a criticism of the fans on this site, just the lack of training camp coverage in general).
Click to expand...
Just check x
 
Seems less coverage overall, for many teams.
More talking than showing TC drills.
 
Kwyn said:
There’s loads of stuff out there.

As you said, like every year, it’s rehashed.

80% of it is “content creators” who do nothing more than tweet quotes from press conferences and stealing from whichever one of them tweeted it first.

A smaller amount of them actually do a bit of research and formulate their own ideas and produce something that’s somewhat their own.

Gotta go find those and tune out the rest.

You can’t on the Zone as your only source of Cowboys info
Click to expand...
We used to be able to rely on the zone to provide more than most people could consume in a day. I assume a lot of it is that now the amateurs who study and analyze are attempting to monetize on other platforms. The Zone was training camp heaven in the first ten years.
 
DallasInDC said:
I don't know if its just me, but it seems coverage of Cowboys training camp has dropped off considerably from where it used to be (10-15 yrs ago).

I remember When you would get multiple updates and videos from the media talking heads throughout a single day of coverage...all types of analysis. You would have the internet podcasters dissecting every play. Player updates were constant through out the day. Then you had fans sharing videos and reporting out their observations. It felt like nirvana. Now your lucky to get a half dozen tweets and videos that just keep getting reposted by everyone. Over 80% of the post here are not even related to what is happening in training camp but general conversations about the Cowboys that happens pre-training camp (don't get me wrong this not a criticism of the fans on this site, just the lack of training camp coverage in general).
Click to expand...
They’re on Inside Training Camp as I type. NFL Network.
 
Flashback to 2006 when it was daily coverage of Terrell Owens' hamstring strain and Bill Parcells saying he won't answer questions about "the player".

To be honest, it was getting rather sickening.
 
DallasInDC said:
The problem with NFL network and NFL radio is the majority of the time is spent on non Cowboys news, and I am not willing to listen to thr chatter on other teams in hoped they will cover the Cowboys eventually.
Click to expand...
DVR is great for that.
 
Iago33 said:
We used to be able to rely on the zone to provide more than most people could consume in a day. I assume a lot of it is that now the amateurs who study and analyze are attempting to monetize on other platforms. The Zone was training camp heaven in the first ten years.
Click to expand...
This is exactly what I was referring to. There was a time when the coverage was like having a daily front row seat at camp. Now it feels like you get 2 minutes of actual coverage and then the rest is covering opinions, what could be,what should be, speculation, etc.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Staff online

Members online

... and 130 more.
Total: 13,723 (members: 230, guests: 13,493)
Robots: 1,372

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
474,556
Messages
14,545,481
Members
24,212
Latest member
JerryJonesSupporter
Back
Top