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Astro Notes Update **Link to Wednesday, August 7th Notes added on pg 5**


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3 hours ago, JohnNord said:


Yes, it’s been well-documented that the Bills have typically blocked media access to just about everyone that isn’t connected to a TV/radio/newspaper.
 

Years ago, I recall the Cover 1 guy sharing that they were denied for the same reasons.  I believe the Bills rationale is, if you allow one of the bloggers like Cover 1, it opens the door for several others (Trainwreck Sports, Built in Buffalo etc) who may not understand the rules/etiquette of the press.  The fear is that it crowds the press room and that the bloggers, who are mostly fans, could interfere with the media outlets.  I wouldn’t be shocked if those in the media support the ban on bloggers.  
 

However, I do feel they should review requests for bloggers on a case-by-case basis.  I think allowing access to 1 member of the C1 crew would actually be a good thing.  They do an awesome job.  
 

Ironically they did grant access to Tyler Dunne of Go Long this year which is an independent self-published Substack newsletter.   While he’s an established writer, he too was previously denied media access under those grounds.  But this seems to be an exception to the norm.  
 

As far as Joe Marino I don’t think he’s ever had media access and has sat in the stands with the rest of us.  

 

However he works for the Locked On podcast network which is technically owned by Gannett (USA Today).  So if the parent org requested media access, he could probably get it.  Not sure if they would do this.

Cover1 can write more articles on how it’s impossible to trade Diggs until after 2025.

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9 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

Dean (Astro) recently let me know that the Bills denied his request for media access to training camp because they are not recognizing bloggers. It’s a bit curious because they do recognize Podcasters, such as Joe Marino and others. In this day and age, I believe that more of us get our information from those sources than traditional media outlets.

 

With that said, Dean only has tickets to the August 1st and 4th practices. He will be doing his in-depth notes for those dates. If anyone has tickets to any of the other practices that they would like to donate to Dean, let me know and I will reach out to him. I know I speak for many here in saying that Astro Notes are the highlight of training camp.

 

Anyone who can gift Astro tickets is doing a public service IMHO

 

The Cover1 guys were also begging for tickets

 

4 hours ago, FireChans said:

Cover1 can write more articles on how it’s impossible to trade Diggs until after 2025.

 

Let's not pretend that wasn't a viewpoint stated by multiple members of the media (TBN, Athletic, various TV pundits)

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8 hours ago, JohnNord said:


Yes, it’s been well-documented that the Bills have typically blocked media access to just about everyone that isn’t connected to a TV/radio/newspaper.
 

Years ago, I recall the Cover 1 guy sharing that they were denied for the same reasons.  I believe the Bills rationale is, if you allow one of the bloggers like Cover 1, it opens the door for several others (Trainwreck Sports, Built in Buffalo etc) who may not understand the rules/etiquette of the press.  The fear is that it crowds the press room and that the bloggers, who are mostly fans, could interfere with the media outlets.  I wouldn’t be shocked if those in the media support the ban on bloggers.  
 

However, I do feel they should review requests for bloggers on a case-by-case basis.  I think allowing access to 1 member of the C1 crew would actually be a good thing.  They do an awesome job.  
 

Ironically they did grant access to Tyler Dunne of Go Long this year which is an independent self-published Substack newsletter.   While he’s an established writer, he too was previously denied media access under those grounds.  But this seems to be an exception to the norm.  
 

As far as Joe Marino I don’t think he’s ever had media access and has sat in the stands with the rest of us.  

 

However he works for the Locked On podcast network which is technically owned by Gannett (USA Today).  So if the parent org requested media access, he could probably get it.  Not sure if they would do this.

 

Did they actually grant Ty Dunne press access (he'll be at the press conferences, practices, etc) or did he just get "access" in the sense of being granted some interviews?

 

I don't think Joe Marino has media access.  Certainly when pressers were virtual never saw him.

 

The Bills have to grant access to members of the media per NFL mandate.  I don't think they go any further than the NFL mandates them to go.

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15 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Anyone who can gift Astro tickets is doing a public service IMHO

 

The Cover1 guys were also begging for tickets

 

 

Let's not pretend that wasn't a viewpoint stated by multiple members of the media (TBN, Athletic, various TV pundits)

Dumb members of the media. 

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2 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

You beat me to it!  If it was someone like Yolo or Kirby Jackson maybe then.

Dean “Astro” Kindig provides play by play details of training camp. A lot of out of towners (like myself) appreciate his TC reports.

 

Dean posts on www.buffalofambase.com

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1 hour ago, TheyCallMeAndy said:

Let’s start Two Bills Live!!!

 

We can have a different message boarder on each week! 

 

Someone here did that years ago, it was called "Ice Up Son" if I remember right. 

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43 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

Dean “Astro” Kindig provides play by play details of training camp. A lot of out of towners (like myself) appreciate his TC reports.

 

Dean posts on www.buffalofambase.com

I get what your saying and I enjoyed Astros posts here also. The point is why should the owners of this site advocate for someone on another site?

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