Chrisbob74 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Stop pay camp, for fans' sakes Stop pay camp, for fans' sakesBOB SANSEVERE July 17, 2005 There once was a time when you could go to the Vikings' training camp and watch practice for free. Ah, the good old days Starting with the opening of camp July 29, Vikings fans over age 5 will not be able to view practices like they used to unless they fork over $5. And that's just the weekday and Sunday fee. It's $10 on Saturdays. Hey, Zygi, this is not the way to win over fans. Not quite the uproar of when Snyder charged fans for camp....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird_1972 Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by Chrisbob74 Stop pay camp, for fans' sakes Not quite the uproar of when Snyder charged fans for camp....... Tru that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Worthy Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 The ownership figures to cash in on Smoot talking smak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCRoughrider Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Will the mediots ream them like they did Snyder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie4redskins Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Ahh, those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Sounds like viking ownership believes all the hype. Sounds eerily familiar. Hope they're using that money to send their players to Chemistry 101. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I'm sure there will be plenty references to Snyder's attempt to charge. Heck, Danny may even get blamed for the Viking's stab at training camp revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I didn't have a problem with having to pay to go to danny world since the initial idea was to limit the traffic when dannyworld was in Va then the sniveling started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeythetapeworm Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 The only way a team could even imagine pulliing this off is after coming off a great year. I doubt the Pats would cause too much of an uproar, and maybe even the Chargers could pull it off after last season. The Vikes aren't in that situation at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by Joeythetapeworm The only way a team could even imagine pulliing this off is after coming off a great year. I doubt the Pats would cause too much of an uproar, and maybe even the Chargers could pull it off after last season. The Vikes aren't in that situation at the moment. The 'Skins did it coming off a playoff year. When Snyder did it, you would have thought we bombed an orphanage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 The Vikings have a slew of FA pickups in the past 2 years, and penciled in to win the division this season, this does sound eerily familiar. BTW, didnt we charge more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Worthy Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. S The Vikings have a slew of FA pickups in the past 2 years, and penciled in to win the division this season, this does sound eerily familiar. BTW, didnt we charge more? I thought we did...oh well july 31 here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. S The Vikings have a slew of FA pickups in the past 2 years, and penciled in to win the division this season, this does sound eerily familiar. BTW, didnt we charge more? Plus the Vikings originally were set to be bought by a different majority owner, but he wasn't liquid enough, so the minority owner took over and bought the team just like Milstien-Snyder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Snyder charged 10 dollars to enter It was definitley a circus like atmosphere that summer, hasn't been anything like it since However, I do want to see if the Viking owners get ripped. Me thinks they won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 The time will come when all will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red zone Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Guess they have to make up for their lost ticket scalping revenue. Imagine the negativity if any of the 'Skins coaching staff got caught doing something that outrageous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappaluvacee Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 The larger issue which the Vikes must have forgotten is: Charging for attendance allows anyone to attend, including NFL team scouts. That was one of the major things Snyder got blasted for because there was someone there from each team we played that season and there was nothing the team could to to prevent them from evaluating our talent first-hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Originally posted by kappaluvacee The larger issue which the Vikes must have forgotten is: Charging for attendance allows anyone to attend, including NFL team scouts. That was one of the major things Snyder got blasted for because there was someone there from each team we played that season and there was nothing the team could to to prevent them from evaluating our talent first-hand. That's definitely the main issue that was reported. I kind of wonder though how much of a difference it really makes. They certainly don't ask for ID when you attend the no admission fee camps. Who really knows what personel from other teams are there every day anyway? I'd guess that's one of the main reasons for so many closed practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Originally posted by SkinsNatsFan That's definitely the main issue that was reported. I kind of wonder though how much of a difference it really makes. They certainly don't ask for ID when you attend the no admission fee camps. Who really knows what personel from other teams are there every day anyway? I'd guess that's one of the main reasons for so many closed practices. that's what I don't understand. - Does every team know every other team's employee's? Every year I went to Carlisle I would see people in Eagles and Steelers gear there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 In theory when a team doesn't charge admission to its training camp it can ban opposing scouts. I don't know how you could enforce it though. The Vikings are the same organization that had a player die during training camp a few years ago, that underpays its coaches, with a head coach who got caught scalping tix, that traded away the face of the franchise that is now allowing other teams's scouts to videotape its practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wskin44 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Originally posted by scottb I'm sure there will be plenty references to Snyder's attempt to charge. Heck, Danny may even get blamed for the Viking's stab at training camp revenue. They can blame Danny all they want. I know for a fact that it's really Mark Brunell's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaudry Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 As we all said a few years ago, who cares if a scout can watch your practice? They can learn a hell of a lot more by watching actual game footage. Most of the preseason stuff is very basic and not all the practices are open to the public. We got ripped in the media for doing this, but we were really just ahead of our time. NFL teams need $$ and this is another way of getting some. I believe in Minnesota that if you try to buy a ticket to a Vikes/Packers game, you are required to tickets to 3 other games, including one preseason game. And, yes, they charge full price for preseason games. I personally would have NO problem paying to see practice, if only I was close enough to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 so they're comfortable w/ scouts of other teams being allowed to come and watch their practices for 5 bucks????? is all this really worth 5 bucks a head? how much money could they possibly make off this, enough to pay smoot for one game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 The Redskins lost money that summer in fact even while charging. And if anyone recalls, there was a striking quote by Stephen Alexander after the Monday Night Cowboys game "It was like they knew what we were gonna do before we did it" That right there told me what a flop letting scouts in was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyalligator Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Where is the outrage in the media? Where are the media pondits calling for the head of the vikings owners? Awe...sh*t.....does it really matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kappaluvacee Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Like others have said, it is difficult to spot scouts, but the fine and humiliation of getting caught is what actually serves as the deterrent. It might be impossible for us to recognize scouts of other teams, but the team scouts all know each other. You know they all go to the same workout sessions and attend scouting sessions in groups. When my fiancé’s brother was playing college ball, he was introduced to the scouts from the Eagles, Raiders, and Browns all at the same time following the same game. Plus you know teams aren't sending low-men on the totem pole to get valuable information, they want their most reliable scouts to get the Intel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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