Training camp 2013 news

[Keith]

Set your DVRs for the annual NFL Films 30-min year in review...

ABC-13 in Houston, 5-5:30pm Sat 8/3

...this was supposed to air on ESPN2 at 1:30am earlier this morning, but it was delayed 10 mins and my DVR didn't know that.


Back on topic...
One of the things I think back to watching camp workouts is that you're watching Texans vs. Texans. Mercilus getting stonewalled by Duane Brown, wait, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Hopkins putting a move on Joseph, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Keep in mind too that the defense knows what the offense is doing and vice versa.

As for the camp attendance, it has soured my willingness to attend for sure. Crowds are now in excess of 5k. Early times the crowds were often 2k... this isn't just because the team is more popular now due to its recent playoff successes. It's because the team is releasing more tickets. There was plenty of demand 10 years ago, but tickets were scarce. Tough to complain about a free ticket, so I'll stop here, but I miss being able to watch camp practices like we did back in the day. /grumpyoldman