Hard Knocks

[oneinchpunch]

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

Not a fan.

But it would be interesting to see how exposure to Philip Rivers off-the-field might change national opinions of him. Assuming he is with the club in '14, of course.

[UtahBolt]

That was my first thought was the Rivers would have the most to gain (or lose) with this. I could see them doing some footage of him away from the complex and at home with his family and all. HK is interesting now because it has become it's own focal point over the past few years, it gets talked about on virtually every major sports media outlet and gets a lot of play on some heavies like ESPN, Jim Rome, etc. I don't like the idea because teams rarely seem to do well when they are showcased but as a fan it would be fascinating to go behind the scenes of the Chargers.

[oneinchpunch]

@sdutCanepa: The NFL was mighty ticked when Chargers last turned down "Hard Knocks." Show stinks. Players/coaches aren't normal when the cameras go on.

[6025]

@sdutCanepa: The NFL was mighty ticked when Chargers last turned down "Hard Knocks." Show stinks. Players/coaches aren't normal when the cameras go on.

FUCK the NFL. How about featuring the fucking Pats. See how "ticked" they are when Belicheat does the same thing.

[Heatmiser]

Was that the year the NFL forced the Chargers to play New Orleans in England because Belicheck didn't want to do it?

TG

[TABF]

I don't get HBO, so i say No...

[Bolt-O]

@sdutCanepa: The NFL was mighty ticked when Chargers last turned down "Hard Knocks." Show stinks. Players/coaches aren't normal when the cameras go on.

OIP, in your job, do you see any of the reality participants as "normal" when they have a camera on them? Just wondering...

[oneinchpunch]

OIP, in your job, do you see any of the reality participants as "normal" when they have a camera on them? Just wondering...

Depends on the show. Most people do act different once a camera is on them. But over long periods people forget that the cameras are even there.

I would think that if there is a question in anyone's mind that'd be a distraction then it'd be best not to do it. And I do think a good amount of football players would 'act' for the cameras

[Beerman]

Yes please.

[Bolt-O]

IMO, this current roster of Chargers is less likely to be 'fame whoring' than in the past in front of a TV camera. Vets like Weddle and Rivers would probably hate the camera on them constantly. It seems though that Hard Knocks focuses on the HC and the bubble players and a few key vets... the rest of the team are just extas or chorus.

[Beerman]

IMO, this current roster of Chargers is less likely to be 'fame whoring' than in the past in front of a TV camera. Vets like Weddle and Rivers would probably hate the camera on them constantly. It seems though that Hard Knocks focuses on the HC and the bubble players and a few key vets... the rest of the team are just extas or chorus.

Rivers may hate it, but the camera would love him. He would likely get 50% of the screen time just because of how much he talks on the practice field. Dude is non stop yapping.