Zero2Cool
14 years ago
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/122526713.html 

The lockout in the National Football League appears to have complicated the aim of the producers of HBO's "Hard Knocks" to get a team on the show for the 2011 pre-season.

According to reports, Tampa Bay, Denver, Detroit and Atlanta have turned down offers to do the show this year, and the New York Jets, who were featured last year, have declined an invitation to do it again in 2011.

Even under the best of circumstances, teams view "Hard Knocks" as an intrusion, complicating training camp focus. And the lockout represents anything but the best of circumstances for training camp and the regular season.

Packers management has not been eager to give the team over for a "Hard Knocks" experience. Some years ago the show's representatives asked if the Packers were interested and they were not. Coach Mike McCarthy said he thought players who were on the youngest team in the NFL might show their age in the wrong sort of way when talking with cameras present.

"No disrespect to ‘ Hard Knocks,’ but it’s not on my radar screen," McCarthy said in 2009.

General manager Ted Thompson is not a "Hard Knocks" kind of general manager - he's allergic to that kind of attention. McCarthy isn't built the same way as Jets coach Rex Ryan, who has the kind of personality that any reality show loves.

Nevertheless, Sporting News Today listed the Packers among four teams it thinks are interesting and entertaining enough to capture and keep the attention of viewers.

The publication did not consider Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City and Cincinnati, teams that have been on the show in recent years.

The Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, Packers and New England Patriots are the teams Sporting News thinks would give good knocks.

"It's time for HBO to go back to the Cheese League, and the timing couldn't be better with the Pack ruling the NFL as Super Bowl champions," Sporting News argued. "Aaron Rodgers would obviously be the star, but the defense offers plenty in personalities such as B.J. Raji, Clay Matthews and Charles Woodson."

The tradition of Packers' camp, which includes players riding the kids' bikes, is another kind of charm that would appeal to viewers, the digital sports publication said.

Bob Wolfley wrote:


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Wade
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14 years ago
No, hell no, and HELL NO!
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wpr
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14 years ago
I loath, despise and for the most part hate reality type shows. Stay out of GB. There is nothing to be gained by sticking those cameras up the collective butts of the team and a lot to lose. Leave the show to the media whores in other cities.
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Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I'd rather the Packers not be the subject, however, I'd probably watch if they were.
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Greg C.
14 years ago
Would the Packers be more interesting on "Hard Knocks" than most other teams? Yes. Would Ted and Mike ever let it happen in a million years? No, God bless 'em. I'm sure Jermichael Finley would love it, though.
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Kingkoopa
14 years ago

Would Ted and Mike ever let it happen in a million years? No, God bless 'em. I'm sure Jermichael Finley would love it, though.

Originally Posted by: Greg C. 



Couldn't have said it better myself. The Packers PLAYERS would make for great TV. Rodgers, Matthews, and Woodson are all great interviews IMO, but no way TT/MM let their team anywhere near the cameras. Could you guys imagine Ted Thompson in front of reality TV show cameras? 🤣 Ted Thompson and MM aren't exactly the most media friendly guys. The Front office part of the show would be a disaster.
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wpr
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14 years ago
Hey King, I just noticed Zero has not set up the short cut for Ted Thompson and MM. I will bet DD is not set up either. Is BF?

Slacker.
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AKampfan78
14 years ago
As much as I have enjoyed hard knocks in the past, I don't want to see the packers on it. The part that draws me to it is learning about a different team. Plus being on the show adds a target to the team, imo and as the defending champs we already have that target. Leave it to other teams.....
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peteralan71
14 years ago
There is no way in hell that McCarthy would ever let that happen. EVER!!!!!!!



And no, it shouldn't take place, either.
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Yerko
14 years ago
I don't think it would be a good idea for the Packers organization. The entire tv show is a huge distraction to teams, which is why I like to watch it when other teams are on. Like the rest, I am thankful that Mike McCarthy and Ted Thompson would never let it happen.

Give the show to the attention whores of the league.
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