UPDATE: Jets Officially Chosen for HARD KNOCKS (merged)

PatsieThrasher · 03-16-2010, 09:17 PM

Jets Training Camp may be on the HBO series Hard Knocks this summer. According to this article we are the front-runners. My first reaction is that I'd be concerned about our plays and formations being out there for every opponent to see, but it would be fun to watch...

"McClain also points out that "there's talk" the Jets will be the ultimate selection. And that makes us wonder whether Monday's gasket-blowing from owner Woody Johnson regarding The Coin Flip was aimed at squeezing the league into picking the Jets."

[url]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/a-year-after-turning-down-hard-knocks-the-texans-want-in/[/url]

sg3 · 03-16-2010, 09:17 PM

hope not

JV51 · 03-16-2010, 09:28 PM

hope so.

more jets inside stuff = great

this team has no Egos so I dont think anyone will be gunning for camera time.

Boynton Beach Jets · 03-16-2010, 09:30 PM

The team does not need distractions, lets win the Super Bowl then we can get the notoriety

greenbacker · 03-16-2010, 09:36 PM

if it's the Jets it's for one reason - Rex is better TV than any player, coach, or psychotic owner in the league.

JazzyJet · 03-16-2010, 09:37 PM

can't understand why any fan wouldn't want this. this provides an otherwise unaccessible behind the scenes view of the team. I love this show...and would be so pumped to be able to see our Jets behind the scenes...if this is too big a distraction than this isn't a SB calibre team. they're professionals, they can handle it.

PatsieThrasher · 03-16-2010, 09:40 PM

[QUOTE=greenbacker;3529215]if it's the Jets it's for one reason - Rex is better TV than any player, coach, or psychotic owner in the league.[/QUOTE]

Good point. You know that HBO is pushing hard for the Jets. Executives must be salivating at the thought of having the Walking Quote Machine boost up the ratings...

BrianNY · 03-16-2010, 09:44 PM

back when we had mangini i thought this would be a bad idea because of his secretive style. With rex its pretty much what you see is what you get, now try to stop it

intelligentjetsfan · 03-16-2010, 09:45 PM

I think that it could be positive exposure for the Jets but it does run some risks. I would be concerned about how much information the team is showing the opponents.

Slikmojet · 03-16-2010, 09:46 PM

This team is brash but full of character guys and a coach that knows how to let loose but is all business when it counts, I think it would work. I think the team would play with more fire, just look at the Bungles last season, no one had picked them to do anything and they had a very good season, before we wrecked it that is.

TheMikeIsHot · 03-16-2010, 09:54 PM

It would be entertaining, no doubt about that. And I'd like to see some of the inside, behind the scenes stuff that goes on with the Jets -- what fan wouldn't want to see that?

I don't think it would distract the team at all because Rex wouldn't let them get distracted.

And that whole "it's a distraction" argument was squashed when the Bengals took their division, which happens to be one of the toughest in the league.

I'm also not worried about teams gaining any sort of schematic advantage, either. It's not like they're throwing up the playbook.

southparkcpa · 03-16-2010, 09:57 PM

[QUOTE=TheMikeIsHot;3529241]It would be entertaining, no doubt about that. And I'd like to see some of the inside, behind the scenes stuff that goes on with the Jets -- what fan wouldn't want to see that?

I don't think it would distract the team at all because Rex wouldn't let them get distracted.

And that whole "it's a distraction" argument was squashed when the Bengals took their division, which happens to be one of the toughest in the league.

I'm also not worried about teams gaining any sort of schematic advantage, either. It's not like they're throwing up the playbook.[/QUOTE]

We haven't won dick in 40 years so why not do this.

At least we gain some national notoriety.

I vote yes...............

PatsieThrasher · 03-16-2010, 10:05 PM

[QUOTE=southparkcpa;3529247]At least we gain some national notoriety.

I vote yes...............[/QUOTE]

Rex's personality is downright infectious and you gotta assume that we'd have a lot more Jets fans around the country by the time the series is over. I've watched plenty of games wearing Green and White in West Coast sports bars and believe me, we need all the help we can get!

jetgreen13 · 03-16-2010, 10:06 PM

[QUOTE=Boynton Beach Jets;3529207]The team does not need distractions, lets win the Super Bowl then we can get the notoriety[/QUOTE]
i could not agree more..

to hell with face time during training camp..

lets win the damn super bowl!!

Jets_Penguin · 03-16-2010, 10:22 PM

[QUOTE=Slikmojet;3529236]This team is brash but full of character guys and a coach that knows how to let loose but is all business when it counts, I think it would work. I think the team would play with more fire, [B]just look at the Bungles last season[/B], no one had picked them to do anything and they had a very good season, before we wrecked it that is.[/QUOTE]

lol how do you think we beat them? they ran the tape of the whole season non-stop during week 17

WeskerLogan · 03-16-2010, 10:51 PM

just tell me when to press play

Xmarco · 03-16-2010, 10:52 PM

Voted yes before voting yes now and I wonder how many bleeps would there be during each episode if they put it on regular tv like the sopranos?

Ven0m · 03-16-2010, 11:07 PM

I say why not.....

I think the exposure is great for the franchise, and I'm not really all that concerned about it as a distraction, We have hundreds of fans at our practices, what are a few cameramen going to do to really cause havoc? Nor am I really concerned in terms of competitive advantage since I'm pretty sure we can turn the cameras off anytime we're working on something specific that we don't want public.

Funny thing, is I would be shocked if we got it because of Rex..... We've seen his locker room speaches before, you really think the NFL wants a human bleep machine coach on the show? I know it's HBO, but I doubt the NFL wants to be represented with f**k this and s**t that and a**hole all over the place.

FijiJet · 03-16-2010, 11:58 PM

Can't get enough of the Jets so I'd love if they were on Hard Knocks.

Would the season hurry up and start already?? :(

Ray Ray19 · 03-17-2010, 12:01 AM

I'm torn, like everyone else, who wouldn't be giddy to see their team get on this show with all the inside access that it provides?

I'd love it, and I think Rex and this team would be a big hit for this show.

But I hate having media attention, I'd rather we stay "under the covers," less exposure the better. I wouldn't worry about distractions, just the extra attention and hype.

03-16-2010, 09:17 PM	#1
PatsieThrasher concerned about the future of the NFL with Roger Goodell as Commissioner All League Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Back home in Jersey Posts: 955	UPDATE: Jets Officially Chosen for HARD KNOCKS (merged) Jets Training Camp may be on the HBO series Hard Knocks this summer. According to this article we are the front-runners. My first reaction is that I'd be concerned about our plays and formations being out there for every opponent to see, but it would be fun to watch... "McClain also points out that "there's talk" the Jets will be the ultimate selection. And that makes us wonder whether Monday's gasket-blowing from owner Woody Johnson regarding The Coin Flip was aimed at squeezing the league into picking the Jets." [url]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/a-year-after-turning-down-hard-knocks-the-texans-want-in/[/url]

03-16-2010, 09:17 PM	#2
sg3 REX AND THE I-MAN - BACK ON TRACK Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Big Apple, USA Posts: 20,360	hope not

03-16-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
JV51 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11,025	hope so. more jets inside stuff = great this team has no Egos so I dont think anyone will be gunning for camera time.

03-16-2010, 09:30 PM	#4
Boynton Beach Jets Woody Johnson must go!!!! All Pro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Posts: 6,166	The team does not need distractions, lets win the Super Bowl then we can get the notoriety

03-16-2010, 09:36 PM	#5
greenbacker lookin to hit something Rookie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 552	if it's the Jets it's for one reason - Rex is better TV than any player, coach, or psychotic owner in the league.

03-16-2010, 09:37 PM	#6
JazzyJet 2 legit 2 quit Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,953	can't understand why any fan wouldn't want this. this provides an otherwise unaccessible behind the scenes view of the team. I love this show...and would be so pumped to be able to see our Jets behind the scenes...if this is too big a distraction than this isn't a SB calibre team. they're professionals, they can handle it.

03-16-2010, 09:40 PM	#7
PatsieThrasher concerned about the future of the NFL with Roger Goodell as Commissioner All League Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Back home in Jersey Posts: 955	[QUOTE=greenbacker;3529215]if it's the Jets it's for one reason - Rex is better TV than any player, coach, or psychotic owner in the league.[/QUOTE] Good point. You know that HBO is pushing hard for the Jets. Executives must be salivating at the thought of having the Walking Quote Machine boost up the ratings...

03-16-2010, 09:44 PM	#8
BrianNY Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,066	back when we had mangini i thought this would be a bad idea because of his secretive style. With rex its pretty much what you see is what you get, now try to stop it

03-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#9
intelligentjetsfan All Pro Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,307	I think that it could be positive exposure for the Jets but it does run some risks. I would be concerned about how much information the team is showing the opponents.

03-16-2010, 09:46 PM	#10
Slikmojet The fine feathered figaro All Pro Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,641	This team is brash but full of character guys and a coach that knows how to let loose but is all business when it counts, I think it would work. I think the team would play with more fire, just look at the Bungles last season, no one had picked them to do anything and they had a very good season, before we wrecked it that is.

03-16-2010, 09:54 PM	#11
TheMikeIsHot All Pro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7,043	It would be entertaining, no doubt about that. And I'd like to see some of the inside, behind the scenes stuff that goes on with the Jets -- what fan wouldn't want to see that? I don't think it would distract the team at all because Rex wouldn't let them get distracted. And that whole "it's a distraction" argument was squashed when the Bengals took their division, which happens to be one of the toughest in the league. I'm also not worried about teams gaining any sort of schematic advantage, either. It's not like they're throwing up the playbook.

03-16-2010, 09:57 PM	#12
southparkcpa I see the 88 to 97 period all over again. Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 15,697	[QUOTE=TheMikeIsHot;3529241]It would be entertaining, no doubt about that. And I'd like to see some of the inside, behind the scenes stuff that goes on with the Jets -- what fan wouldn't want to see that? I don't think it would distract the team at all because Rex wouldn't let them get distracted. And that whole "it's a distraction" argument was squashed when the Bengals took their division, which happens to be one of the toughest in the league. I'm also not worried about teams gaining any sort of schematic advantage, either. It's not like they're throwing up the playbook.[/QUOTE] We haven't won dick in 40 years so why not do this. At least we gain some national notoriety. I vote yes...............

03-16-2010, 10:05 PM	#13
PatsieThrasher concerned about the future of the NFL with Roger Goodell as Commissioner All League Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Back home in Jersey Posts: 955	[QUOTE=southparkcpa;3529247]At least we gain some national notoriety. I vote yes...............[/QUOTE] Rex's personality is downright infectious and you gotta assume that we'd have a lot more Jets fans around the country by the time the series is over. I've watched plenty of games wearing Green and White in West Coast sports bars and believe me, we need all the help we can get!

03-16-2010, 10:06 PM	#14
jetgreen13 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: transplanted new yorker in maryland Posts: 4,438	[QUOTE=Boynton Beach Jets;3529207]The team does not need distractions, lets win the Super Bowl then we can get the notoriety[/QUOTE] i could not agree more.. to hell with face time during training camp.. lets win the damn super bowl!!

03-16-2010, 10:22 PM	#15
Jets_Penguin Bench Sanchez- DONE, Fire Tanny- DONE and Rex, DRAFT a QB, Hire new coach and GM- DONE...start fresh Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The ZONE, Az Posts: 882	[QUOTE=Slikmojet;3529236]This team is brash but full of character guys and a coach that knows how to let loose but is all business when it counts, I think it would work. I think the team would play with more fire, [B]just look at the Bungles last season[/B], no one had picked them to do anything and they had a very good season, before we wrecked it that is.[/QUOTE] lol how do you think we beat them? they ran the tape of the whole season non-stop during week 17

03-16-2010, 10:51 PM	#16
WeskerLogan I think, therefore you're out Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Grove, New Jersey Posts: 6,762	just tell me when to press play

03-16-2010, 10:52 PM	#17
Xmarco '13 Mission statement:Blow this whole Effin Program up Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,723	Voted yes before voting yes now and I wonder how many bleeps would there be during each episode if they put it on regular tv like the sopranos?

03-16-2010, 11:07 PM	#18
Ven0m a shutdown poster Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY Posts: 18,349	I say why not..... I think the exposure is great for the franchise, and I'm not really all that concerned about it as a distraction, We have hundreds of fans at our practices, what are a few cameramen going to do to really cause havoc? Nor am I really concerned in terms of competitive advantage since I'm pretty sure we can turn the cameras off anytime we're working on something specific that we don't want public. Funny thing, is I would be shocked if we got it because of Rex..... We've seen his locker room speaches before, you really think the NFL wants a human bleep machine coach on the show? I know it's HBO, but I doubt the NFL wants to be represented with fk this and st that and a**hole all over the place.

03-16-2010, 11:58 PM	#19
FijiJet waiting for our pass rush thunderbolt All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,433	Can't get enough of the Jets so I'd love if they were on Hard Knocks. Would the season hurry up and start already?? :(

03-17-2010, 12:01 AM	#20
Ray Ray19 Not a SOJF Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 13,806	I'm torn, like everyone else, who wouldn't be giddy to see their team get on this show with all the inside access that it provides? I'd love it, and I think Rex and this team would be a big hit for this show. But I hate having media attention, I'd rather we stay "under the covers," less exposure the better. I wouldn't worry about distractions, just the extra attention and hype.