Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series

WhoDat!656 · 12-22-2015, 07:20 AM

Didn't see this already posted

Despite the difficulty each year in finding a team willing to participate, NFL Films announced on July 18, 2013, that it had signed a "multiyear" contract extension with HBO to continue producing the show.[7]

On October 8, 2013, the NFL announced that one team each year will be required to participate in Hard Knocks. Teams may still volunteer to be on the show. Teams with new coaches, teams that have been in the playoffs at least once in the past 2 years, or teams that have done the show once in the past 10 years are exempt from being forced into appearing on the show. [8]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Knocks_(TV_series)

stickman · 12-22-2015, 07:35 AM

Not surprised the league is forcing teams into this. It's all about the exposure and the money.

Can't say I've ever watched an episode of that series.

SloMotion · 12-22-2015, 07:42 AM

Meh, dumped my cable, so I'll miss it ... didn't get DirectTV either,

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rezburna · 12-22-2015, 08:01 AM

I love Hard Knocks. I even enjoyed the year when it was the Falcons.

SaintsBro · 12-22-2015, 08:36 AM

If Payton leaves, then we are NOT eligible for "Hard Knocks," right? New coach is one of the exclusions.

Just watch Goodell use the new rule they passed, to force this on Payton just to show that Goodell can do it. I can already see it coming a mile away.

skymike · 12-22-2015, 08:48 AM

what a stupid rule

lumm0x · 12-22-2015, 11:34 AM

Not interested at all. Don't want it to be us.

SmashMouth · 12-22-2015, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

what a stupid rule

Ask me if I care about that show ...

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ChrisXVI · 12-22-2015, 12:30 PM

They won't make us do it. We cancelled joint practices with the Texans this preseason because "Hard Knocks" would've been filming it. We would never cooperate if chosen.

Rugby Saint II · 12-22-2015, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

They won't make us do it. We cancelled joint practices with the Texans this preseason because "Hard Knocks" would've been filming it. We would never cooperate if chosen.

Unfortunately Godhell will probably force the Saints to go on the program just to get even for stealing the Lombardi from Peyton and the Colts.

Although, it could back fire on him and the Saints become the darlings of the NFL again. Still, I don't want the exposure. I like flying under the radar.

12-22-2015, 07:20 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,046	Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series Didn't see this already posted Despite the difficulty each year in finding a team willing to participate, NFL Films announced on July 18, 2013, that it had signed a "multiyear" contract extension with HBO to continue producing the show.[7] On October 8, 2013, the NFL announced that one team each year will be required to participate in Hard Knocks. Teams may still volunteer to be on the show. Teams with new coaches, teams that have been in the playoffs at least once in the past 2 years, or teams that have done the show once in the past 10 years are exempt from being forced into appearing on the show. [8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Knocks_(TV_series)
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12-22-2015, 07:35 AM	#2
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series Not surprised the league is forcing teams into this. It's all about the exposure and the money. Can't say I've ever watched an episode of that series. jnormand likes this.

12-22-2015, 07:42 AM	#3
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series Meh, dumped my cable, so I'll miss it ... didn't get DirectTV either, . SmashMouth likes this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series I love Hard Knocks. I even enjoyed the year when it was the Falcons.

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series If Payton leaves, then we are NOT eligible for "Hard Knocks," right? New coach is one of the exclusions. Just watch Goodell use the new rule they passed, to force this on Payton just to show that Goodell can do it. I can already see it coming a mile away. skymike and Rugby Saint II like this.

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lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series Not interested at all. Don't want it to be us.

12-22-2015, 12:30 PM	#9
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series They won't make us do it. We cancelled joint practices with the Texans this preseason because "Hard Knocks" would've been filming it. We would never cooperate if chosen.

12-22-2015, 02:30 PM	#10
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Saints are now eligible for HBO's Hard Knocks series Originally Posted by ChrisXVI They won't make us do it. We cancelled joint practices with the Texans this preseason because "Hard Knocks" would've been filming it. We would never cooperate if chosen. Unfortunately Godhell will probably force the Saints to go on the program just to get even for stealing the Lombardi from Peyton and the Colts. Although, it could back fire on him and the Saints become the darlings of the NFL again. Still, I don't want the exposure. I like flying under the radar.
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