QCity Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Oh, and for the record it will be more like Hard Knocks 2014 in Rochester. They show very little footage of the pre-season games (look a shot of Niagara Falls!) - 80% of the action would be at SJF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I know nobody likes the distraction but the Bills have a number of compelling story lines that would make it interesting to see: New ownership in the offing. How does this affect the behavior of coaches and/or the GM? EJ's second year - He's under much more pressure now that the Bills have gone all out giving him weapons. Sammy Watkins - The most interesting rookie outside of Manzel. Whaley - all but predicting a playoff season and went "all in" on the trade for Watkins. Dareus - Under a cloud due to off-field arrest. Wide Out battle - Even with Stevie gone, who gets the slots? Cyrus Kouandjio - Can he overcome injury that dropped him in the draft? Seantrel Henderson - Can he put his demons behind him and live up to his potential? Yes, Cleveland would certainly be a rating grabber but the NFL just did a movie on that franchise. Seattle would be interesting too given their SB win but the individual story lines are not as interesting as the Bills. Hey, the draft is now over. Something new to think about! EdW please no! nothing but a big distraction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hard Knocks list is short & Bills still on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I'd expect NYG, Bears or Steelers, but won't be shocked if the Bills end up on it. I'd look forward to watching it, even if it's a little bit of a risk / distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBills51 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't believe that the show is a distraction. If anything, the show is probably a positive. For starters, the show can help expose the Bills to a national audience, which doesn't happen too often. And unlike a primetime game, where the Bills may not add many fans, a lot of people take an interest in the team who participates in Hard Knocks. Think about it - the show often focuses on the underdog/fringe players because people love rooting for an underdog. And in the same regard, I think people will gravitate towards the Bills, because lets be honest, they've been an underdog for the past 14 years. Not to mention, out of the previous 8 seasons, the participating team went to the playoffs 4 out of 8 times, and 5 out of 8 times the participating team finished with a record of 9-7 or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hope not.....Prefer the team not have any additional distractions.... Agreed. We do not need distractions. We need our 2nd year coach to bring this team together and come out to the regular season surprising teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The team has somehow managed to go 6-10 many times over sans the Hard Knocks distractions. I'll totally use a friend's hbo go account and watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I am all for hard knocks. It will give me a chance to keep up with the Bills from here in New Orleans. At the same time I will also get to witness Chris Hogan turning in his playbook. I will feel much more comfortable once I see proof of his release. Edited May 20, 2014 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I am all for hard knocks. It will give me a chance to keep up with the Bills from here in New Orleans. At the same time I will also get to witness Chris Hogan turning in his playbook. I will feel much more comfortable once I see proof of his release. Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 How can the NFL pass up Michael Sam at this point. ESPN seems to have new story on him every 6 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'd expect NYG, Bears or Steelers, but won't be shocked if the Bills end up on it. I'd look forward to watching it, even if it's a little bit of a risk / distraction. I thought that way too. But after putting my conspiracy theory headset on I figured Mara and Rooney have enough clout to "suggest" to Goodell that they would prefer to be passed over. I think the Bills have a legitimate shot at being picked. If I had to put money on it, I think the Bears would still be the front-runners. The team has somehow managed to go 6-10 many times over sans the Hard Knocks distractions. I'll totally use a friend's hbo go account and watch. Yeah. I love the angle many take when suggesting Hard Knocks would be a distraction. Maybe a distraction is what we need. Plus, I'm a firm believer that when the lights go on and the cameras are out, guys will be putting in the extra effort. Hard Knocks has helped bring "coach wants to see you" and "bring your playbook" into the football lexicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) I'm on record in all of the Hard Knocks threads as being in favor of it for several reasons. I don't really see a downside, considering we haven't been to the playoffs without it, why think it would negatively impact us now? I think it would be a great for the city, team and players who don't tend to get much recognition. Plus the weather at SJF in July and August will be beautiful, obviously people know it is summer but still think WNY has snow 12 months/yr. Realistically, I see it going to the Bears or Steelers. Huge national fan bases who are usually "in the mix" even if they don't make the playoffs and I think Jay Cutler is married to a reality "star" already. Edited May 21, 2014 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddenboy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 (edited) Not only am I all for it, I say we VOLUNTEER for it. That way, in a year or two when we are ready to make a serious and deep run, we will NOT be candidates for Hard Knocks because we will have already done it in the past 10 years. That way, we might earn brownie-points from the league and other eligible owners. That way, we can remind potential owners, and the country, what a RABID fan-base we have here. Do it BEFORE the issue of ownership and moving the team, etc., become real national stories. Get it out of the way now. Edited May 21, 2014 by maddenboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinES3 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Not only am I all for it, I say we VOLUNTEER for it. That way, in a year or two when we are ready to make a serious and deep run, we will NOT be candidates for Hard Knocks because we will have already done it in the past 10 years. That way, we might earn brownie-points from the league and other eligible owners. That way, we can remind potential owners, and the country, what a RABID fan-base we have here. Do it BEFORE the issue of ownership and moving the team, etc., become real national stories. Get it out of the way now. Interesting take... sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Interesting take... sounds good to me. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I'm all in, but I'll say it again -- those story lines are for Bills fans. Now if Cyrus Kujo would come out of the closet or something, then we'd have something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Giterdone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Browns officially out- SB Nation NFL @SBNationNFL 1m No Johnny Football and his magic swan for Hard Knocks this year. http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2014/6/8/5792210/mike-pettine-confirms-the-browns-wont-be-on-hard-knocks-in-2014 … pic.twitter.com/BbnwDl4VN8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinES3 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nice... its looking good for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBILLSFAN Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I don't think Browns were eligible in the first place, I thought no team with first year HC was allowed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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