Jaguars Rookie Mini Camp: Day Two Twitter Recap
By Matt Hoffman
Day one of Jaguars Rookie Mini Camp saw a huge turnout of people on Friday. Over 2,000 fans showed up to see the newest generation of the Jaguars. Everyone, from local media outlets to ESPN, was talking about the crowd and the buzz surrounding them. Well, it looks like the fans have taken it a step further on Saturday. Here’s a Twitter recap of day two of Rookie Mini Camp. NOTE: I will try to keep updating this live, until the session is over, so keep checking back or refreshing!
Line winding way last the Jaguar statue. Huge crowd #jaguars pic.twitter.com/9VYbUDVphD
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) May 17, 2014
Yesterday #Jags said they expected few hundred fans at camp. Start of practice saw about 500, ended day w/ 2000+, pics today look like more
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) May 17, 2014
Duval's out in full force for #Jaguars Rookie Minicamp today! pic.twitter.com/GGvSz4MBmG
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 17, 2014
Jaguars are going to run out of seating for today's rookie camp. Never seen anything like this here
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) May 17, 2014
Blake Bortles prepping for day two of 2014 Jaguars rookie minicamp. pic.twitter.com/IDR1y6Vsfj
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) May 17, 2014
Jammed to rafters for #Jaguars minicamp.. Crosswind in opposite direction it was Friday. Bortles w pic.twitter.com/FBKOxbrGce
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) May 17, 2014
The Jags take the field for Day 2 of rookie minicamp! https://t.co/jjsMuoAg2y
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 17, 2014
Bill Parcells is here. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
So uh... Bill Parcels is here. pic.twitter.com/XSgWOfvopP
— nubz (@J_Nubz) May 17, 2014
“The atmosphere reminds me of ’96, but that was training camp. This is a rookie mini-camp. It’s unbelievable.”
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) May 17, 2014
— @TonyBoselli
They're still coming.... pic.twitter.com/gy4t5NQhR7
— Dilla (@E_Dilla) May 17, 2014
We have a cool GM! RT @jaguars GM Caldwell joins #Jaguars.com's LIVE rookie minicamp coverage! pic.twitter.com/XqnReaKqDY
— Zoltan Paksa (@iktriad) May 17, 2014
This is insane. I've never seen a practice like this before. #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/K4GqIkC8Ox
— nubz (@J_Nubz) May 17, 2014
How rich is Jaguars owner Shad Khan? He's paying time and a half for Saturday Khan-struction on massive scoreboards
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) May 17, 2014
There's a lot more people at camp than yesterday.
— madebytim (@MadeByTim) May 17, 2014
I feel like I'm in the wrong place.
— Downer Jag Fan (@DownerJagFan) May 17, 2014
Duval, I have never seen such a huge crowd for #Jaguars Rookie Minicamp. Ever.
— Chris Burdett (@digital_jag) May 17, 2014
It's absolutely unreal.
Training camp is going to be insane if it's like this.
— madebytim (@MadeByTim) May 17, 2014
This is the line to get into a @jaguars practice. WERE TALKING ABOUT PRACTICE! #NFL #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/rGDbM2uBFW
— Travis Gibson (@TravisDgibson) May 17, 2014
They had to make the standing room larger than it was previously set for. pic.twitter.com/iNZp0O2MVX
— Dilla (@E_Dilla) May 17, 2014
So we set the record for minicamp attendance yesterday and then doubled it today. Ok. #Jaguars
— frank (@617via904) May 17, 2014
#Jaguars WR coach Jerry Sullivan working on footwork with the receivers. pic.twitter.com/QZXQvomDfW
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) May 17, 2014
It's 1-in-1-out right now at #jaguars practice because it's so packed. pic.twitter.com/asLUgJgFrk
— Travis Gibson (@TravisDgibson) May 17, 2014
Jaguars had to briefly stop letting fans into rookie camp while staff created more standing room around fields
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) May 17, 2014
Oh man RT“@RosterWatch: We LOVE that Marqise Lee said he and Allen Robinson already have nicknames at #Jaguars camp: "Fire and Ice."
— The System (@tealtalk) May 17, 2014
Overhead view of today's #Jaguars Rookie Minicamp. #unreal pic.twitter.com/SwiZU2mPJs
— Chris Burdett (@digital_jag) May 17, 2014
15 has got some stone ass hands
— frank (@617via904) May 17, 2014
Looks like the ball comes out faster from Morris' and than Bortles' /ducks
— frank (@617via904) May 17, 2014
Blake and Stephen throwing to the wideouts. #Jaguars #TrainingCamp http://t.co/mC8ULtazfQ
— James Johnson (@SportsGrind_Don) May 17, 2014
So crowded people have to watch through the fence until additional space is created at #Jaguars rookie minicamp. pic.twitter.com/3t5RRAJZA6
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) May 17, 2014
Fans are all the way down there now. pic.twitter.com/WsbxSm2Q9l
— nubz (@J_Nubz) May 17, 2014
Something special is going on here in Jacksonville. #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/xR7FpdlcwO
— Michael Kelly (@MichaelLKelly) May 17, 2014
Babich just about blindsided Bortles on a rollout. Babich didn't know the play was coming to him and he moved towards Bortles. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
Gorgeous day for practice #jaguars pic.twitter.com/WZfKMz7Qcp
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) May 17, 2014
Most agree the crowd is more than double the 2,000 that showed up Friday. You can feel the excitement. #jag... https://t.co/8DhAmtnPT9
— Travis Gibson (@TravisDgibson) May 17, 2014
Nice ball by Bortles rolling out to his right during 11on11. #Jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 17, 2014
Paige & Shari at #Jaguars Rookie Minicamp! pic.twitter.com/J56Nd9OIkJ
— Jacksonville Jaguars Cheerleaders (@ROARoftheJags) May 17, 2014
Lee drops a Bortles pass. Nice ball by Blake. #Jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 17, 2014
Bortles kept his eyes upfield under pressure, pass to Marqise Lee dropped. #Jaguars
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) May 17, 2014
Nice ball from Bortles to Johnson. Storm has soft hands. #Jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 17, 2014
"@MichaelLKelly: Blake Bortles almost intercepted by Telvin Smith. #Jaguars #FSU http://t.co/fMmBM3X2p7" #Noles
— DSchmitty (@bartdog66) May 17, 2014
Bill Parcells and Dave Caldwell #jaguars pic.twitter.com/vePZnwtXSU
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) May 17, 2014
Bortles looks off safety and delivers accurate throw 40 yards downfield but Childs can't hang on. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
Bortles looks off safety again and delivers strike in seam to Allen Robinson for 25 yards. Hit him in full stride. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
Best ball of the day for Bortles to Robinson. Crowd explodes! #Jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 17, 2014
#Jaguars now estimating crowd at 6,500, which far exceeds any previous camp crowd that anybody can remember.
— Eugene Frenette (@GeneFrenette) May 17, 2014
Today's attendance for rookie minicamp: 6,214 #Jaguars incredible crowd
— J.P. Shadrick (@jpshadrick) May 17, 2014
#FIREandICE pic.twitter.com/0w4V3KOmgk
— madebytim (@MadeByTim) May 17, 2014
Allen Robinson with beautiful diving catch on bomb from Stephen Morris. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
I've seen comparisons to '96 but this is different. Then excitement was due to winning & the novelty of it all. This is true love. #Jaguars
— Downer Jag Fan (@DownerJagFan) May 17, 2014
#Jaguars is TRENDING!
— cover32 Jaguars (@cover32_JAX) May 17, 2014
Former #Jaguars QB @davidgarrard9 poses for a picture with a group of fans! pic.twitter.com/owvlgkNd9i
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 17, 2014
Jaguars just let group of fans on field 2 to watch practice from a closer range pic.twitter.com/6fUFEyIUbs
— John Oehser (@JohnOehser) May 17, 2014
Super Bowl. RT @J_Nubz: Blake steps up in the pocket, checks down to Storm Johnson. cc:@sollyewest https://t.co/IbbFj92pTf
— s🏀lls (@sollpaper) May 17, 2014
Previous attendance record for rookie camp: 2,378
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 17, 2014
Previous high for training camp: ~4,500
Today's attendance: 6,214 pic.twitter.com/7SbVDGLj8b
Bortles gets a hug from Scelfo after threading the needle to Wimberley in seam. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
How cool is Jaguars coach Gus Bradley? He ordered a team pic so he could send copy and personal letter to every workout player here
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) May 17, 2014
Babich says #Jaguars wanted to get a feel for how well the athletes move and he says they got a real good feel on Telvin Smith.
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
Gus says fans are a credit to Shad's vision. #Jaguars
— Hays Carlyon (@HaysCarlyon) May 17, 2014
Gus says "what is that!" Pointing to fans watching from holes in fence. 6,214 fans here today. #as360 pic.twitter.com/hZQSel1o2u
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) May 17, 2014
Gus said might have a couple of tryout guys signed.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) May 17, 2014
Gus Bradley Bortles better day with same script. #jaguars
— Rick Ballou (@Ballou1010xl) May 17, 2014
#Jaguars rookies sign autographs following today's record-breaking attendance! https://t.co/qW0bmkcAm1
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) May 17, 2014
So, to recap: There were a TON of people at rookie mini camp today. Like, three times more than yesterday. And Bortles looked even better today. And everything is awesome, and the Jaguars are going to win the Super Bowl!
Ok, so maybe not that crazy. But it sure is great to see this many people this excited. The new generation of Jaguars football is here.