Bears ban media social media from workouts

[oldunclemark]

In an odd move, The Bears new GM and coach John Fox have banned reporters from filming or tweeting from practice during training camp.

Media can interview players afterwards but they don't want reporters to blog or tweet on injuries, 'team strategy' or which players are playing with which units,   Sounds paranoid but they are allowed to do what they want

 

Do any other teams do this?   .

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

In an odd move, The Bears new GM and coach John Fox have banned reporters from filming or tweeting from practice during training camp.

Media can interview players afterwards but they don't want reporters to blog or tweet on injuries, 'team strategy' or which players are playing with which units, Sounds paranoid but they are allowed to do what they want

Do any other teams do this? .

I've been to a camp before for the bears. Its terrible! So this isn't surprising. They should just be a closed practice

[buccolts]

I've been to a camp before for the bears. Its terrible! So this isn't surprising. They should just be a closed practice

If they closed the practice it would be difficult to prove it ever happened.

[Nadine]

weird

[BrentMc11]

With today's social networking at an all time high throughout the world, I feel like everyone should be able to use their phones to do whatever they want. (Within reason.)  

 

People who come out and support the team should not be treated as outsiders, but as a family.  For me, this should include video-taping as well from your phone.  If we are allowed to video Tom Petty live...we should be able to make notes to friends and NFL Nation in general.....just this old LB's opinion....and I am not the biggest social networker

[lollygagger8]

Excellent idea. 

 

 

Keep the players focused instead of messing with their phones all the time. 

[oldunclemark]

With today's social networking at an all time high throughout the world, I feel like everyone should be able to use their phones to do whatever they want. (Within reason.)  

 

People who come out and support the team should not be treated as outsiders, but as a family.  For me, this should include video-taping as well from your phone.  If we are allowed to video Tom Petty live...we should be able to make notes to friends and NFL Nation in general.....just this old LB's opinion....and I am not the biggest social networker

 

I heard that.

John Fox is being a little secretive....also with the first round choice's injury. He hasn't been on the field yet

I just wonder of Adam Gase is working on some secret Jay Cutler ressurrection plan that they don't want the Packers to see.

[shakedownstreet]

they'd be better served banning jay cutler from workouts

[GoColts8818]

So how do they plan on enforcing this making the Media hand over their cell phones before workouts?

[BrentMc11]

I heard that.

John Fox is being a little secretive....also with the first round choice's injury. He hasn't been on the field yet

I just wonder of Adam Gase is working on some secret Jay Cutler ressurrection plan that they don't want the Packers to see.

Ha....

 

What is the secret?  Throw it up in the air and let Alshon Jeffery get it

[oldunclemark]

Very true.   Maybe Fox and Gase just want to make sure Jay knows that Jeffery is not that guy in the Packers jersey

Ha....

 

What is the secret?  Throw it up in the air and let Alshon Jeffery get it

 

[Qwiz]

Do Not Feed uhh, Photograph the Bears

[BOTT]

Social media should ban the Bears.....the worst franchise in the history of sports.

[oldunclemark]

Don't tweet or send video or you're banned.

I know. Its odd.

So how do they plan on enforcing this making the Media hand over their cell phones before workouts?

 

[PrincetonTiger]

This is going to be difficult to monitor