Dare I say, Bills might be the pick for Hard Knocks this year

[Just Joshin']

6 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said:

 

...don't see McDermott approving of it......just a hunch.......

This is an anti McDermott move.  I see zero chance.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

I'd give it to the Raiders  

 

[stosh64]

Last year the Browns were announced on May 17th, so we should have about a month yet before we find out.

[NewEra]

Until we’re eligible to be forced into it, there’s  no chance we’re on this show.while McD is leading the charge

[IgotBILLStopay]

1. Bills cant be forced into it since they made the playoffs after 2017 season

2. Bills will be pretty boring - how much of McClapping can a viewer take?

3. Raiders with Gruden, Mayock, AB84 are made for Hard Knocks. Guaranteed viewership of the drama there.

 

That said, I would not mind a Hard Knocks season where we choose to be there since we are winning. A winning scenario can even make any boring scene exciting.

Edited April 11, 2019 by IgotBILLStopay

[FeelingOnYouboty]

OMG please pick the Raiders LOL!

[C.Biscuit97]

Honestly, they don’t seem like a super exciting team, which is not a bad thing.  Though hard knocks can make paint drying look exciting, I think there are teams higher on the list (Raiders, hell do the Browns again). 

[DrDawkinstein]

I cant believe that any fan of the team WOULDNT want to see the inside information and how stuff really goes down. It's not like any team has come out and said "We wouldve had a Championship season if not for those 3 weeks of Hard Knocks filming in August!".

[NoHuddleKelly12]

54 minutes ago, stosh64 said:

The Bills are NOT eligible this year.

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/hard-knocks-2019-which-teams-are-eligible-for-this-years-hbo-show/h2e6ctldxgas1pt29kif934rh

I’m sure the league would love to feature the Raiders this year—would be epic drama no doubt! 

[wppete]

I want to see the Raiders sh#t show on Hardknocks. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Even ignoring the qualifications mandated, there’s less ‘incite’ from a team that values process, as opposed to the Patrick and Chucky Travelling All Stars Show.  I sincerely doubt Bills ownership would be on board with this.  The clowns from management that would have been have (thankfully) left town.

[DrDawkinstein]

Agreed that Raiders will be the most entertaining in general.

 

Still want to see my (our) Bills on there someday.

[MJS]

If it's not the Raiders, I'll be very surprised.

5 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Agreed that Raiders will be the most entertaining in general.

 

Still want to see my (our) Bills on there someday.

Yes, I want the Bills because I am a selfish fan that really wants more of an inside scoop into the team. I doubt the organization would ever choose to do it though. And I'm hoping we won't be eligible to be forced anytime soon (because we're going to the playoffs!).

[Rocky Landing]

1 hour ago, stony said:

I root for it every year.  Not sure I buy the "distraction" element of it.  

I've worked on a number of reality shows (in the set lighting dept.), and I don't see how it wouldn't be a distraction. People absolutely change, and often clam up when the camera is on them. And, you'd be amazed how much equipment, people, and gear-- lighting, grip, sound, camera, douchbags in director's chairs, etc-- are often just out of frame. Then you have the interviews where the director, and producers are trying to feed controversy to the subjects. They don't write scripts, exactly, but they definitely encourage conflict. I would imagine that it would be the most distracting for the coaches, especially when you have some players mugging for the camera. If I were a coach, or GM, I would avoid it like Chad Ochocinco on meth. I wonder what past coaches have had to say about the experience?

[Alphadawg7]

1 hour ago, stosh64 said:

The Bills are NOT eligible this year.

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/hard-knocks-2019-which-teams-are-eligible-for-this-years-hbo-show/h2e6ctldxgas1pt29kif934rh

 

Those eligibility requirements ONLY come into play of a team hasn’t willingly agreed to be on the show.  All 32 teams are eligible to be on the show, however if everyone declines then they can be forced to do so the show based on that criteria. Bills did the Facebook show last year, quite plausible they would just agree to do Hard Knocks if approached.  

[DrDawkinstein]

6 minutes ago, Rocky Landing said:

I've worked on a number of reality shows (in the set lighting dept.), and I don't see how it wouldn't be a distraction. People absolutely change, and often clam up when the camera is on them. And, you'd be amazed how much equipment, people, and gear-- lighting, grip, sound, camera, douchbags in director's chairs, etc-- are often just out of frame. Then you have the interviews where the director, and producers are trying to feed controversy to the subjects. They don't write scripts, exactly, but they definitely encourage conflict. I would imagine that it would be the most distracting for the coaches, especially when you have some players mugging for the camera. If I were a coach, or GM, I would avoid it like Chad Ochocinco on meth. I wonder what past coaches have had to say about the experience?

 

Hard Knocks is not your normal "reality TV" that is built on faux drama and has little to do with actual reality. Watching the past seasons, it doesnt seem like players really change who they are (either way) just because cameras are around. While teams dont get to control the narratives, if HBO was pulling any BS and creating drama, the league wouldnt let them back in. They dont shoot it like a TV show with douchebags in directors chairs. It's more of a documentary than reality TV.

[row_33]

1 hour ago, JOFUS311 said:

There is ZERO chance of it being anyone but the Raiders.

 

who would want to bother caring about the Bills?  besides barely 100 people on here

 

 

[MJS]

20 minutes ago, Alphadawg7 said:

Those eligibility requirements ONLY come into play of a team hasn’t willingly agreed to be on the show.  All 32 teams are eligible to be on the show, however if everyone declines then they can be forced to do so the show based on that criteria. Bills did the Facebook show last year, quite plausible they would just agree to do Hard Knocks if approached.  

Umm, no. This Bills regime would never agree to it.

 

They did their own thing because they had the ability to control it, control the message, control the image the team presented, etc. They would never allow themselves to be portrayed by another entity unless forced.

[Augie]

24 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Hard Knocks is not your normal "reality TV" that is built on faux drama and has little to do with actual reality. Watching the past seasons, it doesnt seem like players really change who they are (either way) just because cameras are around. While teams dont get to control the narratives, if HBO was pulling any BS and creating drama, the league wouldnt let them back in. They dont shoot it like a TV show with douchebags in directors chairs. It's more of a documentary than reality TV.

 

I respectfully disagree. If you put a camera on people, some of them will change to some degree. I don’t want any part of that. Give it to a clown like Gruden who can’t get enough of himself on TV. 

[DrDawkinstein]

5 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I respectfully disagree. If you put a camera on people, some of them will change to some degree. I don’t want any part of that. Give it to a clown like Gruden who can’t get enough of himself on TV. 

 

Disagreement noted as respectful, haha But I mean, we have 13 seasons of Hard Knocks under the belt to reference and it doesnt seem like there have been any big deals or changed behaviors. It always feels like us commoners make it a bigger deal than it really is.

 

 

Edited April 11, 2019 by DrDawkinstein