Hard Knocks

[manufan10]

If there is a new Hard Knocks this season, what team would be the must-see team during training camp?

[RaZon]

Denver Broncos

[DeadlyDynasty]

Jets, again

or the Saints:lol

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

The Saints could be an interesting case. Lots of drama still to be sorted out there. My lone worry is that the Saints org. would try to use the whole thing for image rehabilitation and you'd get nothing but every last player busting their ass to be on their best behavior if they're within a hundred yards of a camera.

The Niners might be a good one. Can Alex Smith recover from the pain of the team's efforts to replace him? Can the team keep the edge that made them so effective on defense? On top of that Harbaugh seems like the type who could get really fired up or pissed off and say some crazy shit.

[Trill Clinton]

Panthers or Redskins.

[spursince#99]

J-e-t-s jets jets jets

[Pelicans78]

Definitely the Saints. The most controversial team in the league right now. No head coach.

[slick'81]

tebow,sanchez ryan and the jets why not lol

[William Hung]

Lions tbh imo

[Bill_Brasky]

Giants.

[manufan10]

According to Adam Schein of FOXSports.com, Jets owner Woody Johnson and coach Rex Ryan disagree on whether the team should open its doors to the Hard Knocks series in 2012. Amazingly, Rex is the one pushing for discretion.


Read More (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/11/report-woody-rex-at-odds-over-hard-knocks/)

[manufan10]

If the Atlanta Falcons want to be the subject of the 2012 edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks, the Falcons need only say the word.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Falcons have been offered the assignment.

Read More (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/12/report-falcons-receive-offer-to-do-hard-knocks/)

[manufan10]

The Atlanta Falcons have declined the opportunity to appear on the HBO reality television series "Hard Knocks," a league source told ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas.

With the Falcons out of the picture, HBO could look again at the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars, who have both shown previous interest in appearing on the show that chronicles a team's journey through training camp and the preseason.

A league source told ESPN that the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are also being looked at as options for this season's version of "Hard Knocks."

Read More (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7839680/atlanta-falcons-decline-hard-knocks-source-says)

[manufan10]

The Jets won't be featured in this years Hard Knocks either. :depressed


Striking a blow to voyeuristic fans everywhere and/or those who can't turn away from a good car crash, the NY Daily News is reporting that Hard Knocks will NOT feature the Jets in 2012. According to the Newark Star Ledger, it was the Jets decision not to participate.

There had been plenty of talk that Jets owner Woody Johnson was the one who was pushing for another appearance on the HBO show, even though his coach, Rex Ryan, and general manager, Mike Tannenbaum, had gone on record beforehand saying they didn't have much interest.

But both backtracked a bit after Johnson's opinion became known.

But the Jets have decided, once and for all, not to particpate. For the viewer, that might be an unfortunate decision, especially with so many potentially juicy storylines entering the season (Mark Sanchez vs. Tim Tebow, Mark Sanchez vs. Santonio Holmes, Darrelle Revis vs. the Jets salary cap, Tebow vs. the New York city life, Rex Ryan vs. the snack bar).

So, who will participate this season? The Falcons and Broncos reportedly have already declined invitations, and there are a number of teams who haven't been featured who likely never will under current management (the Packers, Patriots, etc.). Supposedly, the Jaguars are interested, and though Jacksonville doesn't hold much national appeal, a young rebuilding team could provide fascinating content during training camp.

“We still have time to decide,” an HBO spokesman told the newspaper. “And we, and our NFL Films partners, haven't made any decisions yet.”

At some point, HBO will have to decide. Here's hoping they find somebody else who can tell us when we need to get a god---- snack.

Link (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/19016565/report-jets-wont-be-featured-on-2012-version-of-hard-knocks)

[sa_butta]

The Houston Texans have become the latest to decline an opportunity to appear on HBO's "Hard Knocks", John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins have either declined or publicly stated a lack of interest in appearing in the program. San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York tweeted out that his team can be crossed off the list of candidates, as well.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8292a6e9/article/houston-texans-reportedly-turn-down-hard-knocks-?module=HP11_headline_stack

[sa_butta]

Miami Dolphins will be on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82969c38/article/miami-dolphins-will-be-on-hbos-hard-knocks

DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin told reporters on Tuesday that the team will showcase itself on HBO's training camp reality show "Hard Knocks" this year.

The rookie coach he was excited to reveal the new direction of the organization on the behind-the-scenes show.

Several teams had been speculated to be featured in the popular show, and others had said publicly that they wouldn't participate.



Not sure how I feel about this. While it will be fun to watch, not so excited about the distractions.

[Bill_Brasky]

^ fuck

[DontStopBelieving]

As a Dolphins fan, I love it. But I don't think any other team's fans will be excited about it though :lol

[manufan10]

Bomani Jones on Around the Horn made a good point: We can use Hard Knocks to learn the names of all the Miami players. :lol

[Stevie Johnson]

You can tell the guys on NFL Network were pretty bummed with the decision...they were trying hard to find story lines about the Dolphins that made it interesting. I'll still watch, but their HC is pretty vanilla, their best WR is Brian Hartline, and the only thing anybody will care about is Tannehill's wife.

[manufan10]

Now that the draft has ended, the next phase of the NFL calendar includes this annual topic: Who’ll be on HBO’s Hard Knocks?



Specifically, Chargers first-year G.M. Tom Telesco declined to close the door on the possibility in an interview with XTRA Sports 1360 in San Diego.
“I love watching that show (http://www.xtrasports1360.com/player/?station=KLSD-AM&program_name=podcast&program_id=PowerHour.xml&mid=23159631),” Telesco said, “and NFL Films does an incredible job with it, they really do. As far as would we do it? We’ll see. I don’t foresee that this year. It’s gonna be a whole new training camp, with a new front office, new coaching staff. It’s something we may think about, but I don’t think it’s gonna happen this year.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/30/telesco-doesnt-slam-door-on-hard-knocks/

[Trill Clinton]

they should do it on the buccaneers or seahawks.

[Samuel Eto'o]

Jets, again

[Bill_Brasky]

Niners

[LnGrrrR]

The Jets again :lol

Honestly, the Ravens would be pretty interesting. Reigning champions, the loss of Ray Lewis, etc etc.

[manufan10]

I wouldn't mind seeing the 49ers or the Seahawks.

[manufan10]

Bengals are set to be announced as the team to be chronicled in this season's Hard Knocks:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/15/bengals-return-to-hard-knocks/

[J.T.]

Hard Knocks is such a shitty show because a good team would never let the gigantic distractions of HBO cameras into their training camp, so we're stuck with shit like the Bengals and Jets all the time. People will come at me with "But JT, they did the Cowboys once! Isn't that a good team?" And to that I say no, they aren't and letting HBO into their training camp is just one of many reasons why the Cowboys aren't a good team despite all the talent on their roster. That and their QB gives up on games all the time.