COBillsBacker Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) What are the qualifications? Good stuff! If you've been on HK the past ten years, you made it to the playoffs, or if you have a new coach, you are not required to participate. Unless you want to volunteer. *Clarification: If you made it to the playoffs last season or if you have a new coach this season Edited May 22, 2015 by COBillsBacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 What are the qualifications? Good stuff! and the pick will easily be the Texans. Will JJ Watt and Bill O' Brien as quality characters to have on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC in St. Louis Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Good to hear. That was in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 @mikerodak Doug Whaley confirms that the Bills won’t be doing Hard Knocks. Said it’s not the Pegulas’ “cup of tea,” nor his. Dang. Id love for the Bills to be on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That Rodak tweet (parroting a Carucci report) was from March: The #Bills were asked by the #NFL if they'd be interested in being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks tthis summer, They said no. — Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) If I can be conspiratorial here, what if the Pats** put a guy on the HBO film crew, or found a guy on the crew and paid him/her to spy? Would it be that hard to do if you really wanted to cheat? You even do it through a third party so the spy has no idea who they are spying for. And now that I have my tin foil hat on, I hope that Terry Pegula hires some security experts when playing the Pats**. Sweep for unauthorized frequencies, listening devices, cameras, etc. Nothing wrong with a little paranoia. If I'm Rex I'd put out some "bait" plays just to see if the Pats** suddenly know what the Bills are doing. Edited May 22, 2015 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thurman weighs in @thurmanthomas: Plzzz, no Hard Knocks.... #CarryOn TY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That Rodak tweet (parroting a Carucci report) was from March: The #Bills were asked by the #NFL if they'd be interested in being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks tthis summer, They said no. — Vic Carucci (@viccarucci) March 24, 2015 I doubt anything has changed the Bills stance on HK since March. @mikerodak Bills source confirms that the team is still not interested in doing Hard Knocks this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 @mikerodak Doug Whaley confirms that the Bills won’t be doing Hard Knocks. Said it’s not the Pegulas’ “cup of tea,” nor his. They're going to be doing it eventually. Every team has to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac2001 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Just have to make the playoffs and we won't have to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 @richarddeitsch Can confirm that the Texans have been selected as the Hard Knocks team. Credit @McClain_on_NFL and @taniaganguli on the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) @richarddeitsch Can confirm that the Texans have been selected as the Hard Knocks team. Credit @McClain_on_NFL and @taniaganguli on the break. beat me to it!! I just heard that on the radio while running an errand Edited May 27, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Follow up from a yahoo link http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/the-texans-are-a-great-choice-for-hbo-s-hard-knocks-161001846.html The Texans reportedly edged out the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins as HBO’s selection. While some may be disappointed they won’t get some new Rex Ryan soundbites, the Texans have plenty of fun storylines that will make for engaging TV. Here are were the eligible teams. Any of those teams can be selected to appear on the show if there are no volunteers: Arizona CardinalsBuffalo BillsChicago BearsJacksonville JaguarsNew York GiantsOakland RaidersPittsburgh SteelersSt. Louis Rams per http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000315959/article/hbos-hard-knocks-has-eight-contenders-in-place Edited May 28, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Follow up from a yahoo link http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/the-texans-are-a-great-choice-for-hbo-s-hard-knocks-161001846.html The Texans reportedly edged out the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins as HBO’s selection. While some may be disappointed they won’t get some new Rex Ryan soundbites, the Texans have plenty of fun storylines that will make for engaging TV. Here are were the eligible teams. Any of those teams can be selected to appear on the show if there are no volunteers: Arizona Cardinals Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Jacksonville Jaguars New York Giants Oakland Raiders Pittsburgh Steelers St. Louis Rams per http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000315959/article/hbos-hard-knocks-has-eight-contenders-in-place That kind of makes no sense considering the Bills, Bears and Raiders could not have been made to do the show as they have a first year HC. I also don't get the Steelers being on it...didn't they make the playoffs last year? Therefore they also shouldn't be on the list as a team that could be forced to do the show. Edited May 28, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Sucks. Maybe next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Just say no +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Sucks. Maybe next year...Sal actually surmised on WGR this morning that they may do it next year - he thought the Pegulas didn't think it was the right time and also that they might gather more info on it as it takes place in houston this year to determine what all is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) That kind of makes no sense considering the Bills, Bears and Raiders could not have been made to do the show as they have a first year HC. I also don't get the Steelers being on it...didn't they make the playoffs last year? Therefore they also shouldn't be on the list as a team that could be forced to do the show. that is what I thought - they could not be forced, only volunteer - but the yahoo was inline with an NFL column soooo WTF ????? Edited May 28, 2015 by BillsFan-4-Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 that is what I thought - they could n0t be forced, but only volunteer - but the yahoo was inline with an NFL column soooo WTF ?????maybe the rules changed .... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Sal actually surmised on WGR this morning that they may do it next year - he thought the Pegulas didn't think it was the right time and also that they might gather more info on it as it takes place in houston this year to determine what all is involved. isn't Hard Knocks usually for NON playoff teams? so that should also count the Bills out :excl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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