BrownsDawgPound Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hi. Browns fans. I just heard on The Jim Rome Show that Home Box Office will need an NFL team to film and tape for their "Hard Knocks" sportsumentary series this year, Usually HBO selects an NFL team that was a non-playoff team, but also an NFL team that had yet to appear in "Hard Knocks." Hopefully with someone luck, HBO does not select the Browns to film them through the draft, OTA's, training camp, and follow the players and staff in their everyday lives off the field, No Browns on HBO, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 It could well happen. Other non-playoff teams that might be interesting basically all have new head coaches. Maybe the Jets? Can't see the bears being interesting. Colts I guess. Cards just did a whole year of the amazon show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Please, Lord, no... not 2017... simply too important, too pivotal to inject reality TV into the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Please, Lord, no... not 2017... simply too important, too pivotal to inject reality TV into the mix. Agreed. I'm getting sick of all this reality shit. Let these guys learn & play the game & the hell with the theatrics. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Please, Lord, no... not 2017... simply too important, too pivotal to inject reality TV into the mix. No this could work out really well. Think about the ratings when JM comes back out of rehab. one week, beats out the other QB's during the rest of the shows and then leads the Browns to the Playoffs. Edit: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 No this could work out really well. Think about the ratings when JM comes back out of rehab. one week, beats out the other QB's during the rest of the shows and then leads the Browns to the Playoffs. Edit: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Passing to Josh Gordon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Passing to Josh Gordon.... ....In Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 lol... gotta love a good build sequence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Revived this thread to handicap the options HBO has to "draft" a team... Here are the eight NFL teams eligible for HBO's 'Hard Knocks' in 2017 Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens Tennessee Titans Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/here-are-the-eight-nfl-teams-eligible-for-hbos-hard-knocks-in-2017/ A few initial thoughts... TV market size would favor Bears and Iggles. Iggles have added interest in the form of Wentz. Titans have the "team-on-the-rise" look that's attractive. Browns have the owner looking to rekindle fan interest factor, one of the more charismatic HCs and a dynamic, cussing DC who links this coming and the prior season's shows. I've got a bad feeling about this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'd forgotten they were on hard knocks last year - there's presumably a lot of video of Williams interacting with his players there. Might have to re-watch what was by far the least entertaining series of hard knocks I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'd forgotten they were on hard knocks last year - there's presumably a lot of video of Williams interacting with his players there. Might have to re-watch what was by far the least entertaining series of hard knocks I've seen. Wouldn't say "a lot"... I remember a clip a week or so of him cussing the shit out of his D room... and not much else. But then we've already established the state of my short-term memory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I hope it's the Browns' turn on HK. After a miserable *almost* winless season, full of jokes and ridicule, a look behind the curtain would be just what the organization needs...... If they look inept and disorganized, well then that's on them and they would deserve every ounce of criticism that followed. However, if they look like they know what they're doing (my guess), then it might just help change the culture from outside the building and all across the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I hope it's the Browns' turn on HK. After a miserable *almost* winless season, full of jokes and ridicule, a look behind the curtain would be just what the organization needs...... If they look inept and disorganized, well then that's on them and they would deserve every ounce of criticism that followed. However, if they look like they know what they're doing (my guess), then it might just help change the culture from outside the building and all across the country. Can't argue with that reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Can't argue with that reasoning. I can... but I've got shit to do... DB actually did raise some positive possibilities, but the one overriding thing might be Hue's resistance. This could well be his make or break season coming up. I could see him imploring Jimmah to not step up this year, but wait for 2018 after our trajectory changes. Which brings us back to the "HBO draft"... Are we really that attractive compared to each of the other seven candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Mary Kay Cabot @MaryKayCabot 15m15 minutes agoMore Hue Jackson wants no part of Hard Knocks this year: 'OMG, I'm not interested in that' ...#Browns won't volunteer http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2017/01/hue_jackson_wants_no_part_of_h.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 But will we be drafted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 But will we be drafted? No. Ravens, Titans, Bucs or Saints are more enticing. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wargograw Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 2018 is the year after we follow up 1-15 with 7-9 including a couple big wins that gives us that "team on the rise" designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 2018 is the year after we follow up 1-15 with 7-9 including a couple big wins that gives us that "team on the rise" designation. I'm down with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahitz3 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Love the show and would really love to see the browns on it. After all this is the entertainment industry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoeticG Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 The Browns are the most promising contender. The Browns own the number one overall selection in the draft. Potentially a new franchise QB... or an elite edge rusher... or a generational RB. The Browns have a lot of charismatic young players. Josh Gordon and Terrel Pryor. Plus Coleman. The Browns also have the number twelve selection in the draft. That's two first round rookies to follow. The Browns had the youngest roster in the NFL and only look to add to their lead with a bounty of draft picks to come. The smart money is on the Browns to be the show. Draft Day was a killer movie. Hard Knocks is named after the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco918 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm with D Bone on this one. Plus I'd rather get it over with this year, when we aren't expected to make the playoffs, instead of next year or the next year etc. when we could possibly (hopefully) compete. Go ahead and get the distraction over with now basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm with D Bone on this one. Plus I'd rather get it over with this year, when we aren't expected to make the playoffs, instead of next year or the next year etc. when we could possibly (hopefully) compete. Go ahead and get the distraction over with now basically. Changing direction is harder than continuing. Let's change in private and continue in public. As for "aren't expected to"... give it a couple months for the drum beat to build and the one-year turnaround stories to start flying. Reasonableness is not the average Browns' fan's strongest trait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wargograw Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 That's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 So where does the Josh Gordon situation stand now? WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAg1969 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 So where does the Josh Gordon situation stand now? WSS Probably in the JM one man rehab program. We will see them reunited in the CFL Championship game most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 So where does the Josh Gordon situation stand now? WSS My gut says that no matter what he does personally to get himself right, he has played his last down for the Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Please, Lord, no... not 2017... simply too important, too pivotal to inject reality TV into the mix. Yes. FWIW, I probably wouldn't even spend the extra bucks to add HBO to my channel lineup just to watch the farce. The Browns are the most promising contender. The Browns own the number one overall selection in the draft. Potentially a new franchise QB... or an elite edge rusher... or a generational RB. The Browns have a lot of charismatic young players. That went 1-15 last year. Can we re-title it if they get on "The Biggest Losers?" Josh Gordon and Terrell Pryor. Plus Coleman. The Browns also have the number twelve selection in the draft. That's two first round rookies to follow. The Browns had the youngest roster in the NFL and only look to add to their lead with a bounty of draft picks to come. The smart money is on the Browns to be the show. Draft Day was a killer movie. Hard Knocks is named after the Browns. That's as much fantasy as Game of Thrones if you expect the Browns to be a contender. Or Gordon being on the roster. Agreed. I'm getting sick of all this reality shit. Let these guys learn & play the game & the hell with the theatrics. Mike Most reality TV is mugging for the camera. For sure, Hue doesn't want to deal with that crap now. He was on HK once so he knows the drill, So where does the Josh Gordon situation stand now? WSS Officially in limbo Steve. The Browns still own his rights- but if the reports are right, he's worn out his exclusive rights with the Browns. It will cost the Browns at least $1.6 million to keep him hanging around in the unlikely event he actually plays this year. More if they offer second or first round tenders on him- which IMHO no team in their right mind is going to cough up that high a draft pick to claim him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 My gut says that no matter what he does personally to get himself right, he has played his last down for the Browns. Odds are certainly in your gut's favor. Best I can glean is that Josh is still on indefinite suspension from the NFL, spent a whopping two weeks in rehab, and has dropped out of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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