TC Reports 8/14, 8/15

August 14, 2006 (Morning Session 8:45-10:45)

Hey Kids... Mrs. B's back in action after a 4 day hiatus! (Of course, catching up on the podcasts still took place over the weekend but not making the treks to and from camp was a nice break. I just got home and Jake was logged in on MY computer in the middle of yet another Fantasy draft so I'm playing catch up here...

Here's today's quickies:

* Guys were in full pads today and the only fashion emergency out there today was Mr. Kraft in his signature white pants...hehehe!

* Former PUPpies Seymour, Harrison, Koppen were nowhere to be seen... Of course the mystery guest #17 (Chad Jackson) was still not back on the field nor the usual MIAs.

* Despite message board reports that mentioned injuries to Dylan and Tebucky Jones, they both practiced. Kevin Faulk (I believe, just based on my own process of elimination) was out there wearing a red no-contact jersey.

* Lots of running game work today... Pepper ranked on someone lined up opposite TBC... I think it looked like 99 Mike Wright...Pepper could be heard barking at him Big Time! Jonathan Sullivan also got reamed by BB...

* Willie Andrews, Kevin Faulk, Vernell Brown and Hank Poteat were used at Punt Returners again today.

* Bon Jovi was on the sidelines today, first talking to BB, then Kraft and Pioli and a lady on the side of Al happened to be wearing a Philly Soul shirt and he spotted her. He came right over, took a picture with her and made her day! Later, Light and Neal took pictures with the boy that was with him.

* I spent the practice with Rick, a fan from Tulsa who was up for the Sox, TC and the game on Saturday... who thanked me for the reports on KFFL and the podcasts :-) I also met Patschick from patsfans.com and Chris (Bleedblue) and his dad from nefans.com came by too.

* Receivers signed today as well as the usual extras Brady, Maroney, etc.

Just got word that the practice time for tomorrow's session has been changed to 4:30-6:30 so I'm off until then which may give me some time to get started in my classroom before vaca.

Listen to the sounds of today's camp on Podcast #82. www.patriotworld.com

August 15, 2006 (Afternoon Session 4:30-6:30)

Just got in from today's single session and there's not much to report. (I'm soooo playing catch-up due to my technical woes here that it's just as well...)

* Guys wore shorts, shoulder pads and helmets.

* The VIP section was packed and spilled over on to the hill on the other side of the stands.

* Pace was slow and lots of scout work was done to prepare for Arizona. Some of the players being represented by scout jerseys were Edwards (83), Wilson (24), Boldin (81)...

* Ex-PUPpies and Atlanta scratches Seymour, Koppen, Harrison were back on the field tonight and Rodney spent a good deal of time involved in the plays.

* Faulk was back in his regular jersey shedding the red no-contact jersey that he wore yesterday.

* Ben Watson stood out during drills connecting with Brady all night.

* Catch of the Night: Long bomb from Brady to Caldwell at the post being covered by newbie Gemara Williams (42).

* Light and Mankins took a lap together form a false start.

* While the punt team was on the main field, Brady did some one on one screen work with Maroney and Dillon in the left field.

* Erik Davis did some self prescribed pushups during the Square Drill.

* The boys have taken to woooo-ing and chanting as the competition between Gostkowski and Gramatica heats up at camp and were boisterous as each lined up... Both took 4 attempts at the end of practice and it looked to me that Gramatica hit all 4 of his but Gostkowski missed one of his, however it was so close that I could be wrong as others say it looked good from their vantage...

* Fashion Update: Rookies were supporting Chrome Domes... so either they've been allowed to completely shave off the "creative haircuts" or the Cue-Ball was the signature coif of the Class of 2006. Corey Mays was also allowed to keep his dreads like our #1 pick Maroney. Favoring Man Capris for the evening were Tebucky, Graham, and Lonie.

* DBs signed, along with Brady, Vrabel, Maroney and others... Many fans walked away happy as the depth was single file at the ropes.

Tomorrow is a double and I'll be there... Check out the sounds of this session on Podcast #83. www.patriotworld.com