Giants are one of 3 Hard Knocks finalists

In comment 11644034 Sneakers O'toole said:

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from camp. Just refuse access and take the league on.

That's an even bigger distraction than just doing it...

If they have an ounce of sense, they'll decide to annoy someone else.

As a one-time special? Sure, but it's pretty much the same thing every year just with different teams. It's as predictable as can be.

How teams fared after appearing on HBO's "Hard Knocks":
Year Team Record
2001 *Ravens 10-6
2002 Cowboys 5-11
2007 Chiefs 4-12
2008 Cowboys 9-7
2009 *Bengals 10-6
2010 *Jets 11-5
* - Made playoffs
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It would be an external distraction. Something the players have to answer on their down time. But the actual work at camp would be undisturbed. There would be no intrusion to that work.

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@mikefreemannfl: NFL's Greg Aiello on report that Bears, Giants, Steelers are finalists for Hard Knocks: "totally inaccurate."

I read an article around the time Steve Sabol died, emphasizing just how important this show was to him. He tried for YEARS to have a show that got behind the curtain during training camp. I agree that it's gotten a little redundant, but it's still NFL Films and it's still the Giants. It's five or six extra hours of Giants programming this summer.

And as others have pointed out, everyone will do it at some point. Might as well get it over with now.

In comment 11644013 bceagle05 said:

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It's a good show and we'd all watch every second of it. Hope we get the nod.

Yes, and I don't think it impacts our team all that much. With all the new faces, might help them gel

is an interesting year with a new offense and such. I hope we get it. I want to see how Coughlin does things. He may not be here too much longer, so it would be great to see an inside access to how he coaches and how we do things.

I hope we get it.

In comment 11644052 Go Terps said:

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In comment 11644027 rsjem1979 said: Quote: Frankly I don't know how the show's formula remains interesting when it's been the same for years now. Coaches are going to discuss cut decisions and yell at players who blow assignments. Players will laugh and make goofy jokes and make rookies sing their college fight song. There will be fights at practice. There will be a Cinderella story who ends up getting cut at the last moment. Some vet will give it "one more shot" and share a tender moment with his wife and family. But you don't want to see Abby in the latest fall fashion seeing Eli off to camp? I can't imagine a more boring show. And on top of that, I don't care for showing guys as they get cut. Really lame.

With Terps here on this one. The show is just boring to me. I haven't watched more than an episode (and only parts of that) since the thing has been running. I don't have HBO either anymore, nor would I get it for this, but if the Giants were selected I MIGHT be more interested... but I really doubt I'd be there for every show or DVRing it.

I just don't think the decision should be taken away from franchises whether or not it's right for them. Camp is important, and I think that team's should have the ultimate power to decide what goes on at camp.

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watch it every season. Having my Giants on it would be great.

I usually catch the reruns a year behind.

if them playing in the HOF game makes a difference either way. Has there ever been a team that was on that played in the HOF game.

"Get THAT camera outta here!! You wanna tell the entire country what plays we run?"

To me, this sucks...it's an unnecessary distraction. Imagine filmmakers shoving a camera in your face while you were at work....showing everybody what mistakes you made, etc etc.

I hate it....

I hope Coughlin finds some passive aggressive way to completely thwart all of their efforts....

In comment 11644101 mitch300 said:

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if them playing in the HOF game makes a difference either way. Has there ever been a team that was on that played in the HOF game.

I had the same thought. I doubt they'd set up shop for an extra week.

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In comment 11644052 Go Terps said:

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But you don't want to see Abby in the latest fall fashion seeing Eli off to camp? I can't imagine a more boring show. And on top of that, I don't care for showing guys as they get cut. Really lame.

I wouldn't mind seeing Abby in a lot of things, but "fall fashion" isn't among them.

I'm not saying that I wouldn't enjoy watching it, but I like the Giants to have as little distraction in camp as possible.

Good to me.

how bad it would be for the team. Though it would be great to watch.

he was one of, if not the only, owners that spoke publicly on the issue when the policy was passed by the ownership vote.

tell the TV crew to set their watches ahead 5 minutes.

4 have made the playoffs, including 3 of the last 4. The furthest a team has made it in the playoffs are the 2010 Jets who lost in the AFC Championship to the Steelers.

In comment 11644108 bceagle05 said:

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I had the same thought. I doubt they'd set up shop for an extra week.

If that was a concern for them, I imagine they wouldn't have included the Giants in the last round of finalists in the first place.

that the team that ends up doing it is one that volunteers too.

to give John Conner more face time.

this point, if true, I'd be surprised if the Giants didn't get it. So many stories with this team right now.

have apparently volunteered, or at least shown interest, but the league is still going to force a team. Maybe all the interested teams have done it before, and the league wants to rotate it, but it's annoying to force a team that's not interested (which is all 3 finalists), when someone else is happy to step up.

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“There were a lot of discussions with clubs at the March meeting [in Orlando, Fla.],” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during the Associated Press Sports Editors meetings in New York on Thursday. “There are several clubs that are interested in doing this. I just don’t have an update on which club, whether it’s going to be a volunteer or if it’s somebody who is going to have to fulfill the obligation. But I’m sure that decision will be made pretty soon.”

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inaccurate report of teams.....

for the drama queens:

@mikefreemannfl: NFL's Greg Aiello on report that Bears, Giants, Steelers are finalists for Hard Knocks: "totally inaccurate."

In comment 11644040 Ben in Tampa said:

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Sign. Me. Up. I don't get the hate for this. Can anyone point to one team where Hard Knocks was such a huge distraction that it negatively impacted the team?

I agree completely. I actually feel like I know exactly what we'd get from TC (class, grace, professionalism, humility). But wouldn't it be great to see PF and the D? Who doesn't want to see Trel being Trel? And it would be awesome to see Eli working with McAdoo. I will definitely watch this show.

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These guys aren't our friends. Why isn't the football enough? It's a great game.

In comment 11644187 Chris in Philly said:

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@mikefreemannfl: NFL's Greg Aiello on report that Bears, Giants, Steelers are finalists for Hard Knocks: "totally inaccurate."

@mikefreemannfl: NFL's Greg Aiello on report that Bears, Giants, Steelers are finalists for Hard Knocks: "totally inaccurate."

but I don't think Coughlin/Mara are the kind of coach/owner duo who would want this kind of attention. Playing in NY is a distraction in itself, no need to bring cameras around to film an actual TV show. This is an important year for the Franchise with the firing of Gilbride and the new offense being implemented. That's all I want our players to be focused on.

happen...happened to the NFL. People who don't give a sh*t about football started liking it.

I know this thinking isn't popular but I blame fantasy football.

This is why we get football on Thursdays, corny lead-in music/theatrical performances and such...

but it doesn't mean I'd wish it on the participants.

In comment 11644187 Chris in Philly said:

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@mikefreemannfl: NFL's Greg Aiello on report that Bears, Giants, Steelers are finalists for Hard Knocks: "totally inaccurate."

@mikefreemannfl: NFL's Greg Aiello on report that Bears, Giants, Steelers are finalists for Hard Knocks: "totally inaccurate."

for a team that could use the exposure and whatever potential revenue comes with it

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We might finally get an answer to some of our questions about the inner workings of our beloved organization.

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We might finally get an answer to some of our questions about the inner workings of our beloved organization.

Tom Quinn's office and where he keeps the pictures...you know...

hope the Giants are on it. It would be fun to watch and is not a big deal at all as far as distractions to the teams go. I don't think there is anything that would hurt our season by being on this show.

would love it.

I hope they make it the most boring version of Hard Knocks ever on purpose. Forcing teams to do a stupid friggin' reality show is ridiculous.

Good one. LOL.

at the number of times TC throws his hat and yells 'we lost the game, because of illegal procedure!!!'. that is sure to be a big theme this summer.

new OL, new OC, new skill players....this is gonna be fun, fun, fun!!!