The Real Buffalo Joe Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 isn't Hard Knocks usually for NON playoff teams? so that should also count the Bills out :excl: Teams can choose to be on it. But teams with first year coaches, and those who made the playoffs, are exempt from being forced to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Teams can choose to be on it. But teams with first year coaches, and those who made the playoffs, are exempt from being forced to do it. I was trying to use sarc humor - indicating the Bills make the playoffs this 2015 season ergo can't be forced to do HK. I'm sure I posted the Bills were ineligible in the first few pages 5 months ago. As stated unless the rules changed they could not be "selected" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Saints immediately opt out of joint practices with Texans maybe the rules changed .... ? Or someone ran the wrong list and another copied it? Without looking- is it last years list by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Saints immediately opt out of joint practices with Texans Or someone ran the wrong list and another copied it? Without looking- is it last years list by chance? crack reporting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I am not sure if the the rule is that they "won't pick" teams with new coaches, but rather, they will not force a team with a new coach to participate. Because they have had such a difficult time drawing teams to do the show over the past years, about 2 years ago, the NFL mandated that every team will be forced to participate at some time or another. No team in their first year with a new coach will be forced to participate, though, as I understand it, they could volunteer. I think too, they will not require a Super Bowl participating team to participate the following season. Also, no team will ever be forced to participate more than once within (I believe) 5 years. Like it or not, the Bills will be on it sooner than later. For those who have watched the series faithfully, I think most would agree, the Rex/Jets season was the most entertaining of all. Rex swears like a mother!@#$er. I loved hearing the pious Tony Dungy among others, get so upset with Rex. If there is really no downside, why is it so hard to find teams who will participate? With zero upside to a team (other than the minor publicity, which no NFL team really needs) they will continue to find it hard to attract willing teams. I'm sure the revenue generated by the show is a tiny drop in the NFL's bucket--but, yes they are greedy and would like to keep every drop. But at what internal cost? If you continue having to force teams to appear---well, let's just say that has to be divisive in the owner's room. I predict this show will disappear well before all 32 NFL teams participate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 If there is really no downside, why is it so hard to find teams who will participate? With zero upside to a team (other than the minor publicity, which no NFL team really needs) they will continue to find it hard to attract willing teams. I'm sure the revenue generated by the show is a tiny drop in the NFL's bucket--but, yes they are greedy and would like to keep every drop. But at what internal cost? If you continue having to force teams to appear---well, let's just say that has to be divisive in the owner's room. I predict this show will disappear well before all 32 NFL teams participate. I agree, but would kill to see the Patriots version. Belichick mumbling through meetings, all players clearly under threat of immediate release if they say a word, etc. It would be the ultimate anti-drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I predict this show will disappear well before all 32 NFL teams participate. You don't think it's going to last another 24 years at minimum? Bold stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 You don't think it's going to last another 24 years at minimum? Bold stuff. That was one of my "bold predictions" for this year. Seriously though, it wouldn't take many years to include every team if they changed their criteria for opting out. But mostly I made that statement because a couple posters insisted EVERY TEAM would be on the show, at some point. I just don't think the show has those kind of legs. But then again, people still watch professional wrestling. Never underestimate the poor taste of the moronic viewing public! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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