MakeBuffaloGreatAgain Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Does anyone know if we are a potential hard knocks team? I don’t know what the prerequisites are... I’m sorry. But this is looking like a fun year to follow on hard knocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmart128 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Feel this thread pops up once a year lol. I doubt we would even be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Only if we sign AB and Poyer remains on the team.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 where's the drama ? I see none with the bills the only obvious choice is the raiders …..after that, wherever AB lands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sure hope not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs0108 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017981/article/hard-knocks-team-in-2019-ranking-the-five-eligible-candidates No we are not eligible since we made the playoffs in the last two years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 This coaching regime doesn’t appear to be fixated on the ego trip required to embrace this horrible distraction. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Hard Knocks last year showed us that Hue Jackson is not head coaching material in a painfully obvious way. It says in the article the league is targeting the Jets which just so happens to hire Gregg "Hard Knocks" Williams as defensive coordinator. So it's pry the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, bobs0108 said: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001017981/article/hard-knocks-team-in-2019-ranking-the-five-eligible-candidates No we are not eligible since we made the playoffs in the last two years. I didn't think that so much disqualified them as made it so they didn't have to do it. Though I doubt they'd volunteer they seem to enjoy a pretty tight control on what's released to the public. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 They should’ve been on in 2014. Marrone and Whaley arguing about EJ + Brandon jumping in front of the camera every chance he got + Ralph on the phone once a week from Detroit = Comedy GOLD. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 5 hours ago, MakeBuffaloGreatAgain said: Does anyone know if we are a potential hard knocks team? I don’t know what the prerequisites are... I’m sorry. But this is looking like a fun year to follow on hard knocks. I think you are looking though Bills Fan glasses. Anyone not wearing those would probably find little of interest in WNY this off-season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 They would have to volunteer. Otherwise they are not eligible for mandatory inclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeBuffaloGreatAgain Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Yeah, I was definitely looking at this from a Bills fan point of view... hopefully the cameras really annoy and distract Darnold this year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 26 minutes ago, MakeBuffaloGreatAgain said: Yeah, I was definitely looking at this from a Bills fan point of view... hopefully the cameras really annoy and distract Darnold this year! because he doesn't play in front of cameras every week and get interviewed daily during the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, MakeBuffaloGreatAgain said: Yeah, I was definitely looking at this from a Bills fan point of view... hopefully the cameras really annoy and distract Darnold this year! Jets are not eligible due to a first year coach. Five eligible teams this year are Oakland, San Francisco, Detroit, Giants and Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, Bills2ref said: Jets are not eligible due to a first year coach. Five eligible teams this year are Oakland, San Francisco, Detroit, Giants and Redskins. They should do a double special - Oakland and Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 24 minutes ago, Bills2ref said: Jets are not eligible due to a first year coach. Five eligible teams this year are Oakland, San Francisco, Detroit, Giants and Redskins. If Antonio Brown goes to Oakland that will be an easy decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 While it would be fun as a Bills fan to watch, as a Bills fan I do not want the distraction. I cannot see the Bills leadership wanting to do this because it is a distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) While Bills fans will love it, I can't really think of a more uninteresting team. Watching Josh Allen work hard on a farm, taking his vitamins, and going to church? Watch Lorax volunteering his time at a soup kitchen? Star Lotuleilei trying to convert guys to Mormonism? The only things the show would have working for it Kim Pegula, Rachel Bush, and a dreamy Matt Milano. Oh and a drugged up naked Zay Jones. Edited March 9, 2019 by MrEpsYtown 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Dirty B Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 29 minutes ago, MrEpsYtown said: While Bills fans will love it, I can't really think of a more uninteresting team. Watching Josh Allen work hard on a farm, taking his vitamins, and going to church? Watch Lorax volunteering his time at a soup kitchen? Star Lotuleilei trying to convert guys to Mormonism? The only things the show would have working for it Kim Pegula, Rachel Bush, and a dreamy Matt Milano. Oh and a drugged up naked Zay Jones. Add to that you never know what you're gonna get from Shady just before training camp starts. An *****, a fight, a staged robbery, he really keeps topping it every year. I can't wait to see what it is this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeBuffaloGreatAgain Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, nucci said: because he doesn't play in front of cameras every week and get interviewed daily during the season Geez... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, HappyDays said: If Antonio Brown goes to Oakland that will be an easy decision. Definitely. Even without Antonio Brown I think it will be Oakland. Gruden is a personality, seeing how he meshes with Carr is a good story line. Add in an impending move to Vegas and 3 first rounders and it’s a great spot for Hard Knocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, MrEpsYtown said: While Bills fans will love it, I can't really think of a more uninteresting team. Watching Josh Allen work hard on a farm, taking his vitamins, and going to church? Watch Lorax volunteering his time at a soup kitchen? Star Lotuleilei trying to convert guys to Mormonism? The only things the show would have working for it Kim Pegula, Rachel Bush, and a dreamy Matt Milano. Oh and a drugged up naked Zay Jones. Damn, I was against it even though we don’t fit the requisites, but now... I volunteer as tribute. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) I cannot believe that this staff would even, for a second, consider doing something so undermining, public, and detrimental to a team. Not a cut on the OP, as I know many would like this too, but there are dramatically more negatives this positives for participating teams. This staff is all about the TEAM---I cannot think of a more negative thing for a team than airing internal decisions, opinions, and conflicts for all to see. Such a serious minded, team oriented guy like McDermott subjecting the inner workings of his team to national television? No way, will never happen. (That is for people like Rex Ryan and Hugh Jackson.) Edited March 9, 2019 by Mister Defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 28 minutes ago, Mister Defense said: I cannot believe that this staff would even, for a second, consider doing something so undermining, public, and detrimental to a team. Not a cut on the OP, as I know many would like this too, but there are dramatically more negatives this positives for participating teams. This staff is all about the TEAM---I cannot think of a more negative thing for a team than airing internal decisions, opinions, and conflicts for all to see. Such a serious minded, team oriented guy like McDermott subjecting the inner workings of his team to national television? No way, will never happen. (That is for people like Rex Ryan and Hugh Jackson.) Except thats such an over exaggerated thing to say. What people dont understand is that there are already cameras around them all camp and preseason. HBO crew doesnt change that a lot. The biggest difference is the additional depth with interviews and the bigger audience that sees it. Many coaches have said they felt it got the best out of the players because they didnt want to look bad or mess up on camera. I never understood why fans over exaggerate this point. These guys are around cameras 24/7 during every football season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Defense Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Alphadawg7 said: Except thats such an over exaggerated thing to say. What people dont understand is that there are already cameras around them all camp and preseason. HBO crew doesnt change that a lot. The biggest difference is the additional depth with interviews and the bigger audience that sees it. Many coaches have said they felt it got the best out of the players because they didnt want to look bad or mess up on camera. I never understood why fans over exaggerate this point. These guys are around cameras 24/7 during every football season. Come on. This is dramatically more pervasive and intrusive than normal coverage. Only poor teams and showboat leaders would want that for their team. I almost guarantee you that I am right and this current coach would never even consider such a thing. Generally speaking, this is why the poor organizations, like the Bengals--, twice, and the Browns, and Dolphins are the teams---and those thinking any publicity is good, such as the Cowboys (twice). Those teams, to me, are the opposite kind of organizations that we now have in Buffalo, which is a very good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I also doubt they'd do it since last year they did their own thing with that Bill's embedded thing which was a pretty cool inside look during offseason. And with that they have complete control over what they put out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
{::'KayCeeS::} Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Why would we want to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsSB2020 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Mister Defense said: Come on. This is dramatically more pervasive and intrusive than normal coverage. Only poor teams and showboat leaders would want that for their team. I almost guarantee you that I am right and this current coach would never even consider such a thing. Generally speaking, this is why the poor organizations, like the Bengals--, twice, and the Browns, and Dolphins are the teams---and those thinking any publicity is good, such as the Cowboys (twice). Those teams, to me, are the opposite kind of organizations that we now have in Buffalo, which is a very good thing. I disagree. I think the Bills NEED some pub. They're not a candidate this season, but I wouldn't mind it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 The only “pub” the Bills need is the kind that comes on Monday morning after winning on Sunday. Win, and all the negativity slowly goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Warcodered said: I also doubt they'd do it since last year they did their own thing with that Bill's embedded thing which was a pretty cool inside look during offseason. And with that they have complete control over what they put out there. I’m pretty sure the teams have representatives in the Hard Knocks editing room. They can push whatever narrative they want. We saw it last year with the Browns. The episode where Corey Coleman was traded all they did was trash him the entire episode. Edited March 10, 2019 by Bills2ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dje85 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I don't know why people are poo-pooing the OP's asking and wanting the Bills doing this. As a fa I would love to see the Bills inner workings. Also, I don't think the Bills would be as adverse to this as many think. One it may help kill the terrible negative stereotype that Buffalo is the NFL Siberia. Also, didn't the Bills do something similar just last year? Yes, it was a mini version and obviously flawed as it was a Bills media creation but it still was cool to see. Even if the Bills don't do Hard Knocks I hope they do that at least again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I enjoyed the inside stuff the Bills put out last year, even if it was their slant. So yeah, I hope they do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberTheRockpile Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 18 hours ago, MakeBuffaloGreatAgain said: Does anyone know if we are a potential hard knocks team? They would have to change the name of the show to "Hard Times" and even then we would probably loose out to Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 That would be almost as bad as a return of Rex. 5 hours ago, {::'KayCeeS::} said: Why would we want to be? It’s forced Reality TV and pure garbage that is not good for the team. I’d NEVER want that for my team. TEAMS don’t want it. Give it to the Cheaters* as punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts