To break up the draft speculation, I thought I'd remind those of you who do not want to have your team paraded through this circus. We are exempt from a mandatory appearance this year:
Teams that are eligible for Hard Knocks inclusion in 2018
» 49ers
» Broncos
» Browns
» Chargers
» Ravens
» Redskins
Yay, something I can NOT look forward to.
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I mean at this point why not just call it a punishment and rebrand it to something like: "Your Team Sucks" by NFL films.
I don't know if fans are against it - I'd be thrilled for the extra coverage. It's just that we must all know that nobody in the organization wants it, that it can be a distraction.
That's why it seems unfair to have the rules allow good teams to avoid it if they want to.
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Seems it would be cool to get an inside look at our beloved team.
I don't know if fans are against it - I'd be thrilled for the extra coverage. It's just that we must all know that nobody in the organization wants it, that it can be a distraction.
That's why it seems unfair to have the rules allow good teams to avoid it if they want to.
I think the distraction thing is over blown at this point. Sure some guys would play up to the camera some, but i don't think there would be anything to hurt team.
Has there ever been a case which a team suffered anything detrimental because of the show?
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In comment 13909521 Ceez2.0 said:
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Seems it would be cool to get an inside look at our beloved team.
I don't know if fans are against it - I'd be thrilled for the extra coverage. It's just that we must all know that nobody in the organization wants it, that it can be a distraction.
That's why it seems unfair to have the rules allow good teams to avoid it if they want to.
I think the distraction thing is over blown at this point. Sure some guys would play up to the camera some, but i don't think there would be anything to hurt team.
Has there ever been a case which a team suffered anything detrimental because of the show?
Sorry for the grammar, I should really "preview" before posting....
The Giants could have certainly chosen to be on it for any number of years now. The fact that they haven't been should tell you all you need to know about the org's preferences.
Since any team can volunteer to be on any time, it's better to modify your question to "What are the qualifications to be forced on?"
The answer is in the article, but here's the summary:
The following criteria are used to determine if teams are eligible to be forced on the show:
1. Not a first year head coach.
2. Not made the playoffs the previous two years.
3. Not been on the show over the past 10 years.
The point is that any team who has had at least some success cannot be forced onto the show. If you miss the playoffs two years in a row and have the same coach, you can be forced on.
The Giants will be on the eligible list if they don't make the playoffs this year and they retain Shurmur.