For or Against Cowboys on Hardknocks Again?

[Fletch]

Go to Cowboys website and the video section to get all you need to know about the team. Works for me.

And that's it. A rather novel idea eh? Keep that reality crap out training camp and preseason. Dudes begin to pander to the cameras too much and forget what they're getting paid to do.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

No interest at all. Let other teams do it.

 

[DallasEast]

Against. The show's intended format showcases training camp and not the one specifically held by the Dallas Cowboys. My stance has always been for HBO making the rounds through the entire league before returning to this franchise UNLESS HBO incorporated broadcasting entire unedited preseason games into the show. If that happened, I would not care less about other HBO subscribers, excuse me, other teams' fans getting screwed out of seeing their favorite team on the network. That ain't happening.

So far, The Cowboys and Bengals have been featured twice--with the Ravens, Chiefs, Jets, Dolphins, and Falcons under the spotlight once. That leaves 25 other teams ripe for unnecessary overexposure. Allow the rest of the NFL to participate in the nonsense too. Or simply change the show's name to 'Dallas Cowboys Training Camp' and remove all pretense. The NFL could simply steal the show's concept, produce one for each team every year and further flesh out it's NFL Network daily programming. Add some more drama while drawing more subscribers.

nah. That makes too much sense. Never happen.

 

[Bullflop]

If it were up to me, I'd surely choose to forego Hardknocks. Regardless of who is in charge of the team, there would always be distractions that would compromise any player's focus on the job at hand. There are various sources of info and entertainment other than that to keep us informed and amused. The Cowboys don't need Hardknocks to stimulate interest -- they're already one of, if not the most popular team in the NFL. No thanks.

 

[Longboysfan]

No. No..

NO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

No. I don't have HBO.

 

[Garrettop]

It's a distraction. No..........!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CATCH17]

I feel like it's bad for the team but it's great for me.


I absolutely can't stand JJ Watt now and I used to have no opinion of the guy before other than he's a great player.

 

[yimyammer]

Who needs Hard Knocks. Hell, the entire country sees everything the Cowboys do anyway, thanks to the media. The organization is always in the spotlight (especially negative events).

ha, no ****

 

[windjc]

Any fan who wants Dallas to be on hardknocks again is putting themselves over the team.

 

[Warick]

No Thanks.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

As a Cowboys fan i'd love to watch it.

As a Cowboys fan i'd hate for it to happen.

 

[xvendettax914]

Against. I'd rather fly under the radar.

It's the Cowboys. This "fly under the radar" nonsense doesn't exist. Hard knocks or not.

 

[KJJ]

Both times the Cowboys appeared on Hard Knocks it led to disappointing seasons and some bad memories...no thanks!

 

[AzorAhai]

Any fan who wants Dallas to be on hardknocks again is putting themselves over the team.

How is that exactly? As much media thats around now every day what's a few more? I'm not sure there would be much difference at all.

 

[AzorAhai]

Both times the Cowboys appeared on Hard Knocks it led to disappointing seasons and some bad memories...no thanks!

With Campo and Wade as the coaches. In 2002 Chad Hutchinson started 9 games and Quincy 7. In 2008 they finished 9-7 but Brad Johnson had to start 3 games that season. I think those facts had a lot more to do with the records than Hard Knocks

 

[KJJ]

With Campo and Wade as the coaches. In 2002 Chad Hutchinson started 9 games and Quincy 7. In 2008 they finished 9-7 but Brad Johnson had to start 3 games that season. I think those facts had a lot more to do with the records than Hard Knocks

Regardless of why it still led to disappointing seasons. Maybe there's a Hard Knocks jinx involving the Cowboys. Many were predicting big things heading into the 08 season after the disappointment in 07. Seemed like everything went wrong that season with Romo going down for 3 games and the team folding in December. It all lead to a 44-6 debacle in Philly with a playoff berth on the line.

 

[AzorAhai]

Regardless of why it still led to disappointing seasons. Maybe there's a Hard Knocks jinx involving the Cowboys. Many were predicting big things heading into the 08 season after the disappointment in 07. Seemed like everything went wrong that season with Romo going down for 3 games and the team folding in December. It all lead to a 44-6 debacle in Philly with a playoff berth on the line.

Maybe so. If it had any effect with Wade it was his coaching style. He was far too lax with the team and was losing the locker room. I definitely wouldn't feel comfortable doing it again without a coach I felt had complete control of the team. If Belichek, Coughlin or Tomlin teams were on the show I don't think it would be an issue whatsoever. If a coach like Andy Reid was on the show I would be worried.

The Campo year was just another Campo year. Looking back, any expectations for that season were just wishful thinking.

 

[kevm3]

It's the Cowboys. This "fly under the radar" nonsense doesn't exist. Hard knocks or not.

Compared to some of the circus years of the past, it absolutely does.

 

[windjc]

How is that exactly? As much media thats around now every day what's a few more? I'm not sure there would be much difference at all.

Any distraction is still distraction. Any difference is too much difference.

The difference between champion and loser is razor thin.