Thad Brown throws Cover 1 under the bus for practice videos

[Cruiserplayer]

I would trade Thad Brown, Jerry Sullivan, and Mike Rodak for one Cover 1 breakdown!

[Don Otreply]

22 minutes ago, StHustle said:

Hey, not like I’m inciting violence here. I’m talking about making an obvious troll very uncomfortable around these parts. He is only here to cover our team…not like I’m talking about running off a guy is who has roots here or any other reason for being around. And I’m not talking about harassing with threats or anything…just us constantly letting him know he is a douchebag, his coverage sucks and we dont like him here. Makes sense from the most die hard fanbase in sports!

You are inciting aggression and potential violence towards an American citizen, there are lots of stupid people out there mind your words friend 

[costrovs]

29 minutes ago, JESSEFEFFER said:

I think Thad is jealous that Cover1 does a better job of team coverage than him.  Maybe other beat reporters feel that way too.  Greg knows salary cap management better than most any NFL full time professional reporter/host/writer.  Eric can break down film better than most of them too.  The comment about it being a fan site seems to be an attempt to belittle their content.  

Thad's probably jealous that there are no jets fans that cover the jets the way Cover1 covers the Bills. I'd like to think that every fanbase wishes they had Cover1 for there team. 

[Captain Caveman]

2 hours ago, Cray51 said:

I’ll be interested in how the Bills handle this.  Cover1 has in my opinion the best coverage on the details of the game.  Thad as a media guy posts tweets with his opinions, and asks some basic questions, but I don’t think his football knowledge is greater than what is shown through a Cover1 breakdown or podcast.

 

id like to see the bills embrace Cover1 and credential them to put some heat under the rest of the media

If they do get credentialed they won't be able to post the same detail anymore and you'll see a very similar product to the other media outlets.  

[LabattBlue]

Why are so many up in arms about Thad Brown since training camp started?  On the media relevance scale, can you be much lower than he is?

Edited July 31, 2022 by BTB

[costrovs]

Just now, Captain Caveman said:

If they do get credentialed they won't be able to post the same detail anymore and you'll see a very similar product to the other media outlets.  

Cover1 has been doing this for several years now. If the Pagula's wanted them to stop, they would have had him stop several years ago.

[Captain Caveman]

5 minutes ago, costrovs said:

Cover1 has been doing this for several years now. If the Pagula's wanted them to stop, they would have had him stop several years ago.

 

I'm not sure how that's relevant to what I posted? I'm answering someone who said they wish Cover1 received credentials to improve the coverage of other local media. I was saying if they do get credentialed they'll have to follow the same practice rules as the other media (negatively impacting Cover1's coverage rather than improving anyone else's coverage.)

 

Although maybe you're right (if this is what you're saying?) - if the Pegulas wanted to restrict Cover1, the easiest way to do it would be to give them media credentials.  

Edited July 31, 2022 by Captain Caveman

[Scott7975]

25 minutes ago, costrovs said:

Thad's probably jealous that there are no jets fans that cover the jets the way Cover1 covers the Bills. I'd like to think that every fanbase wishes they had Cover1 for there team. 

 

If only the Jets had some fans video taping their training camp, we might not have to worry about them so much every year.

[StHustle]

41 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

You are inciting aggression and potential violence towards an American citizen, there are lots of stupid people out there mind your words friend 

ok so what if he wasn’t an American citizen? Odd you throw that in there. Anyway man take a chill pill…it’s not that serious. Nothing wrong with aggression towards trolls and douchebags either. I’m not with coddling asshats. If I see Thad and the setting is right, I’ll exercise my right as an American citizen (see what I did there?) and let him know just how I feel about em with my right to free speech. Then I’ll start a contest in the Bills Mafia FB group….$1000 to the person with the most likes to an anti Thad Brown comment under his tweets and posts. It’s all really in the name of entertainment. He is a guy I’m may grow to love to hate 😁 Hope you can still sleep tonight after hearing about my plans 😙

Edited July 31, 2022 by StHustle

[costrovs]

7 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

 

I'm not sure how that's relevant to what I posted? I'm answering someone who said they wish Cover1 received credentials to improve the coverage of other local media. I was saying if they do get credentialed they'll have to follow the same practice rules as the other media (negatively impacting Cover1's coverage rather than improving anyone else's coverage.)

 

Although maybe you're right (if this is what you're saying?) - if the Pegulas wanted to restrict Cover1, the easiest way to do it would be to give them media credentials.  

I'm agreeing with you. and yes, that is what I'm saying. Either that or kick them off the property. 

But I'd like to think that the Bills might be embracing what Cover1 does, since they have neither given them credentials, or kicked them off the property.

 

[costrovs]

7 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

If only the Jets had some fans video taping their training camp, we might not have to worry about them so much every year.

Who's worried about the jets? I'm certainly not, and I'm pretty sure the Bills aren't either.

[Dablitzkrieg]

3 hours ago, Boris12 said:

He is actually a Jets fan

Same thing

[Jerome007]

1 hour ago, Captain Hindsight said:

Every single playbook in the NFL is the same plays. They have some variance and different terminologies, but the Pats* arent learning anything by watching cover one breakdowns that Belicheat hasnt seen over a 50 year coaching career. Teams put that out because they want to control the narrative. 

Don't be so sure. 95% of it yeah Belicheat and co don't learn much. But that extra 5% is why they would watch it. Even when they do all the work themselves, 95% is going through the motion to have the basics down and find that extra 5%.

[Beerball]

3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Apparently the media isn’t allowed to put video out there (or at least most of it) but since cover 1 isn’t credentialed media, they can do what they want and have a big following. Seems this could lead to the bills intervening but not sure what they can do. 

Thad is a *****.

 

Maybe they credential Cover1?

[Victory Formation]

I love Cover 1. Kendall and Ant are great people.

[NewEra]

3 minutes ago, Victory Formation said:

I love Cover 1. Kendall and Ant are great people.

I love cover 1 as well.  Ants delivery annoys me, can’t listen to him anymore.  Although I did listen to Mckenzie’s interview tonight.  Love me some lil dirty 

Edited July 31, 2022 by NewEra

[Mat68]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

$100 that is Thads burner account.

[JohnNord]

If anything this tweet from Thad comes off as  jealously.  
 

Since he is credentialed media he has to follow rules and protocols for everything from what details he can reveal about practice to putting in formal requests with the team for interviews.  He likely has to mind his P’s and Q’s so as not to have any Sullivan-like hot takes that would piss off the team.  He has to follow these rules, because if he loses his credentials for his station he likely loses his job.  
 

On top of this, there’s limitations of his coverage to the 10 minutes or so he gets for the sports segment on the news.
 

An outlet like Cover 1 has complete freedom to say and do whatever they want.  Yes they don’t get credentialed, but they can cover the team with open practice access, all 22 game footage and now player interviews.  
 

So Thad seems to be upset that he has to jump through the hoops set up by Bills PR, and it’s really not that big of an advantage 
 

 

[Victory Formation]

30 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I love cover 1 as well.  Ants delivery annoys me, can’t listen to him anymore.  Although I did listen to Mckenzie’s interview tonight.  Love me some lil dirty 

See, that’s the thing. Cover 1 had McKenzie and Ryan Bates on, so how upset is OBD with Cover 1 exactly?

 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

3 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Cover 1 doesn't need press credentials to get far superior content out there compared to what Thad Brown, a serious Bills sycophant, produces.

 

lol... "so how's it feel to be back at Fisher?"...."does it feel like football once the pads go on?"

 

 

feel that burn!  He's

on a list of who to seek info from. Thad ain’t one of them 

[CA OC Bills Fan]

16 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

If anything this tweet from Thad comes off as  jealously.  
 

Since he is credentialed media he has to follow rules and protocols for everything from what details he can reveal about practice to putting in formal requests with the team for interviews.  He likely has to mind his P’s and Q’s so as not to have any Sullivan-like hot takes that would piss off the team.  He has to follow these rules, because if he loses his credentials for his station he likely loses his job.  
 

On top of this, there’s limitations of his coverage to the 10 minutes or so he gets for the sports segment on the news.
 

An outlet like Cover 1 has complete freedom to say and do whatever they want.  Yes they don’t get credentialed, but they can cover the team with open practice access, all 22 game footage and now player interviews.  
 

So Thad seems to be upset that he has to jump through the hoops set up by Bills PR, and it’s really not that big of an advantage 
 

 

There are signs clearly showing all around the fences, "No Videotaping Allowed." I don't see how they enforce if you're taping for your own use, but once you post online, credentialed or not, it seems they could come after you and bar you from ever attending camp.

[Captain Hindsight]

1 hour ago, Jerome007 said:

Don't be so sure. 95% of it yeah Belicheat and co don't learn much. But that extra 5% is why they would watch it. Even when they do all the work themselves, 95% is going through the motion to have the basics down and find that extra 5%.

Trust me, the Bills won't be showing that 5% at TC in open practices 

[CSBill]

Odd duck here: I like to read both Thad Brown and Cover 1. TB gives you the quick hits from practice action we all crave, and Cover 1 gives us the more in-depth analytics type of stuff. Both serve a useful, but different, purpose. 
 

Now, Thad did sound a bit like a jealous middle schooler telling their teacher about some bad kids at recess. Probably not the look you want Thab. 
 

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by CSBill

[NoHuddleKelly12]

Cover 1 is also made up of dyed in the wool Bills fans, so I doubt they would ever cross certain lines when it comes to anything that really could help an upcoming opponent more than the next guys’ fan blogs…I appreciate their content, informed takes and football savvy—all delivered with humor and genuine love for the Bills. Thad, take notes on how it’s done. 

[MJS]

Thad has always been this way. He pretends to be likable sometimes, but always reminds us that he is not.

[The Dean]

30 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

Cover 1 is also made up of dyed in the wool Bills fans, so I doubt they would ever cross certain lines when it comes to anything that really could help an upcoming opponent more than the next guys’ fan blogs…I appreciate their content, informed takes and football savvy—all delivered with humor and genuine love for the Bills. Thad, take notes on how it’s done. 

 

I think the only real issue might be that they charge a fee for their content. Commercial ventures tend to be more scrutinized than purely "fan based" content.  But in this case I doubt it will be a big deal.  Maybe, if they like it they'll take it over,  like the did with Bills Mafia. 🙃

[Scott7975]

2 hours ago, costrovs said:

Who's worried about the jets? I'm certainly not, and I'm pretty sure the Bills aren't either.

It was just sarcasm.

[PromoTheRobot]

Thad Brown. Long time Josh Allen doubter. 

[Don Otreply]

2 hours ago, StHustle said:

ok so what if he wasn’t an American citizen? Odd you throw that in there. Anyway man take a chill pill…it’s not that serious. Nothing wrong with aggression towards trolls and douchebags either. I’m not with coddling asshats. If I see Thad and the setting is right, I’ll exercise my right as an American citizen (see what I did there?) and let him know just how I feel about em with my right to free speech. Then I’ll start a contest in the Bills Mafia FB group….$1000 to the person with the most likes to an anti Thad Brown comment under his tweets and posts. It’s all really in the name of entertainment. He is a guy I’m may grow to love to hate 😁 Hope you can still sleep tonight after hearing about my plans 😙

It’s bad form to encourage people to harass or act aggressively toward someone especially over something as mundane as a recreational sport and you likely know it, as I said, there are lots of stupid people out there who act out over similar language in this day and age, we see it frequently in this country, nuthin but luv👍 

 

Go Bills !!!

[strive_for_five_guy]

Sad Thad is so mad

Cover 1 gets all the scoops

Thad cries to mommy

 

[Einstein]

5 hours ago, JESSEFEFFER said:

I think Thad is jealous that Cover1 does a better job of team coverage than him.

 

More so he is jealous that he is not allowed by the Bills to match their content.

Thad has an arm tied behind his back due to his credentials, so to speak.

 

5 hours ago, JESSEFEFFER said:

 

 Maybe other beat reporters feel that way too.  Greg knows salary cap management better than most any NFL full time professional reporter/host/writer.  Eric can break down film better than most of them too.  

 

lol

 

Goodness gracious.

[Dablitzkrieg]

37 minutes ago, strive_for_five_guy said:

Sad Thad is so mad

Cover 1 gets all the scoops

Thad cries to mommy

 

Lame

[Dr.Sack]

Cover 1 is CIA?

[AuntieEm]

6 hours ago, RussellDopeland said:

At some point the Bills are going to have to address this. After the Super Bowl XXVIII Atlanta tv station, Bills practice, shovel pass mess- they need to deal with this the right way.

 

  Or play 4d chess and let them tape a play put in only for the tape but run something totally different in that formation in a game.  

[BigAl2526]

Of course, the Bills have control about what gets out there if they want to exercise it.  All they need to do is have closed practices.  Ultimately, I don't think the stuff that gets published by fans on practices reveal all that much about what the Bills will do in the regular season.  

[JohnNord]

3 hours ago, CA OC Bills Fan said:

There are signs clearly showing all around the fences, "No Videotaping Allowed." I don't see how they enforce if you're taping for your own use, but once you post online, credentialed or not, it seems they could come after you and bar you from ever attending camp.

Like you said, they can’t enforce it and they have to know that in 2022 there is zero chance people aren’t going to post video of a public event online 

 

I have never heard of any fan or spectator that was banned from attending for posting training camp videos open to the public 

1 hour ago, Einstein said:

 

More so he is jealous that he is not allowed by the Bills to match their content.

Thad has an arm tied behind his back due to his credentials, so to speak.

 

 

lol

 

Goodness gracious.

This.  Like other beat reporters he has to follow the rules and cover the Bills the same way that a fan blog like Cover 1 can.  He’s pissed about that 

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by JohnNord

[mykidsdad]

Thad Brown sounds like a petty baby faced jerk tweeting shade on Cover 1. Be bigger, you annoying cry baby.

Edited August 1, 2022 by mykidsdad

[YattaOkasan]

6 hours ago, Captain Caveman said:

If they do get credentialed they won't be able to post the same detail anymore and you'll see a very similar product to the other media outlets.  

Some of what they would report on would go away but I think there would be a new avenue for them to report on if credentialed. Lose formations and who’s getting starting reps. Gain press conference questions and locker room access in season to ask Xs and Os questions of the players. See the game plan develop over the week and then be able to use that to explain what was happening in the game. That all sounds great to me. 

4 hours ago, CA OC Bills Fan said:

There are signs clearly showing all around the fences, "No Videotaping Allowed." I don't see how they enforce if you're taping for your own use, but once you post online, credentialed or not, it seems they could come after you and bar you from ever attending camp.

I don’t think I am seeing them post anything that what is on team website. What they do that credentialed media can’t is say who’s getting first team reps. Thad thinks this is why he can’t get people to listen to him. But it’s really cause he doesn’t know football. I think cover 1 would be great as credentialed media. 

8 hours ago, ToGoGo said:

 

It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Lots of football fans out there that fall asleep when hearing about Xs and Os. Also they're really aiming for the younger generation Bills Mafia kind of vibe. But it's smart, and that's more than can be said for tools like Thad Brown. That's not a hot take, that's exactly what he is. Football coverage for squares. 

 

Personally I think Eric is fantastic and the other guy he had on for the QB breakdowns in 2020 was excellent, I think he's on WGR still. Since then there's just too many guys and I have no clue who they are. 

 

But the vibe on Cover 1 is fresh and not tired and skeptical like Schopp and the like. 

The other guy from QB breakdowns was Nate geary. Yea still WGR to my knowledge but I mostly get him talking to Bruce Nolan on the food for thought pod. Bruce is def worth a listen and those film breakdowns of josh growing were awesome. 

[ndirish1978]

Weird for him to bring it up out of the blue. He was clearly trying to bring negative attention to Cover1. That kind of stuff speaks to character IMO. If he didn't like what they do, he could have reached out to them directly, not that it would matter much. Just seems like a pretty petty thing to do.

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

13 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Seems this could lead to the bills intervening but not sure what they can do.