Hi all-
Someone mentioned (and a few agreed) that in the BBI Game Reviews - they skip the game recap and move right to the player analysis.
To be blunt with myself - I know I am more of a scout that is trying to write. I am not a writer that is trying to scout. Professional journalists are much better at that than I am. Completely aware of that.
Personally - writing the game recap is a time/word suck (give or take 1,200 words) and I could switch the format up if you (and Eric) agree it would be better content for you to read. Here are 3 options and any opinions would be welcomed. I have thick skin - you can be real.
A) Keep it as is.
B) Take away Game Recap - add a bit more to Player Analysis
C) Instead of a Game Recap - write the 3 most influential / turning points of the game. This mayget dicey and cause unnecessary disagreements / fights - but maybe could add more discussion.
I am all ears, thanks.
You are the best !! C sounds like it would be the the best!
And , living out of the market and getting fewer Giants feeds without streaming, a game recap is helpful without reading the whole BBI game discussion( sorry Eric) because the wife sees a game non network availability as an opportunity to do something else( she does understand that situation and willing to also not push to do ‘something else’).
An example would be where Daniel Jones made the best play he could have or missed a wide open receiver.
Another might be where Kayvon or Ward held the edge / or didn’t hold the edge on a running play.
C
A
With heartfelt thanks to you for your contributions and to Eric for still the best MFin site on the internet.
Thanks so much to yourself and Eric for these.
I’d love more of B. It’s what your key value added is. There’s a game summary posted each week. Just link to it.
But I’d love if you paid more attn to special teams, for example.
I could write part A. Most of us could.
I could never write parts B and C.
This board greatly appreciates all of your contributions, but if you could save yourself an hour not doing a big recap, I mean yeah, that's no big loss for us :)
This may cause you extra work, but I think your reports would be improved if you put the players' names in bold font so that they would stand out.
B&C
Thanks I enjoy your perspective 👍
Also I enjoy your writing style. I read it because you’re a scout and not a “writer”. I want straight to the point and not flowery BS.
If Eric gets traffic and SEO from the recaps, you can probably kill that bird with a few paragraphs and then get to the meat.
Your player reviews and when your explanations of key moments, are top notch.
So yeah, I read everything but the recap not because of your writing or anything, but because I watched the game and am looking for something beyond a recap when I read your reviews.
Sy… do what you want to do!
Maybe a play or 2 breakdown would be great which would help us learn the game and why you scouted the way you do.
Thank you the writing and whatever saves you the most time while providing the benefits you do works for me
Still a must read any which way you do it
I thank you for every post you've made. So very appreciated.
You add tremendous value to BBI
Thanks for all you do Sy Love your puts, analysis and thoughts.
Personally, I would prefer if game reviews were heavy on analysis and Sy's experienced and educated interpretation, not so much the recap.
All of the work you do Sy is awesome, and I digest every bit of it...
However I think me, and everyone else on this board, have had seen the game when we read your review...a recap in any sense is not warranted.
Get to your meat and potatoes that we all appreciate so much, and you are golden.
Either way, thanks for your content and contribution to BBI - you are the man.