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What is Hard Knocks? Hard Knocks is an annual HBO miniseries documentary about one NFL team from the start of training camp all the way through the preseason. The focus is usually on the incoming rookie class, though they will also focus on veterans struggling to earn a place on the roster. We're now in season 10! This year's season features my team, the Houston Texans. Coming off a 9-7 season, a combination of hope and doubt swirls around this team's potential come the 2015 campaign. Come and talk with me and the posters with J.J. Watt avatars about how the Texans' future refuses to change. The show premiers Tuesday, August 11 and runs for five weeks. The Cast of Characters Ryan Mallett as "Option A" Mallett started one game as a Texan before he got hurt. Then he started another game. Some people say he sucks. Brian Hoyer as "Option B" Everyone agrees Hoyer got a raw deal in Cleveland. Some people say he sucks. J.J. Watt as "The Franchise Face" You know who this guy is. Jadeveon Clowney as "The Comeback Kid" Injured for most of last year, the 2014 No. 1 draft pick is on the PUP list for the start of training camp. Can he get healthy enough to make an impact on the defense? Arian Foster as "The Guru" The smartest man in the locker room, at least in his own mind. Has never not peed in a hot tub. DeAndre Hopkins as "The Heir Apparent" De facto top WR. Had a breakout 2014. Vince Wilfork as "The Big Guy" The newly signed NT looks to improve an already beastly defense. Bill O'Brien as Himself Led the Texans to a 9-7 record in his first season as HC. Impossible to draw a caricature of. Rick Smith as "The Guy Who Isn't Charley Casserly, Thank God" General Manager of the Texans since the year after the first time we went 2-14. Drafted Watt with the 11th overall pick in 2011, and that alone has allowed him some leeway. The New Guys quote:1 16 Kevin Johnson CB Wake Forest Preseason schedule August 15 - vs. San Francisco August 22 - vs. Denver August 30 - at New Orleans (Fox) September 3 - at Dallas Storylines to watch -Who's the starting quarterback? -Can Clowney get healthy in time for the regular season? -Jaelen Strong or Keith Mumphery for No. 2 WR? -Do BOB and Rick Smith have what it takes to make the Texans a legit contender? How Can I Watch Hard Knocks? HBO, HBO Go, and HBO Now will carry the show in the United States. The NFL Network will occasionally rebroadcast old episodes, but the Falcons season just started showing up, so you won't see the Texans until next year. Since the invention of HBO Now, I don't know how posting HBO videos of questionable legality are viewed here. Previous threads 2014 Falcons 2013 Bengals 2012 Dolphins Sno caps, perhaps
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# ? May 2, 2024 23:42 |
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Should be a decent season. The 2 minutes of Watt last year was the best part of the entire Falcons season.
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 02:21 |
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Athanatos posted:Should be a decent season. Well I don't know if it's possible for an nfl coach to be more boring than Smith was last year
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 04:28 |
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Last year's Falcons rookie show sucked.
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 04:39 |
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Athanatos posted:Should be a decent season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILtOjLRanzw
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 05:19 |
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This channel has a lot of the old seasons if you still want to catch up. Falcons 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naTIwtMhhUU Bengals 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lfmCqWGgW4 Dolphins 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Kk48gkVSk
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 06:57 |
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b0ng posted:Well I don't know if it's possible for an nfl coach to be more boring than Smith was last year Mike Tice schmoozing everytime Blank was around was sort of entertaining though. That intro is straight out of the 80s. All it needs is some rottweilers, a football exploding, a smoke machine, and High-waisted swimsuit ladies standing around.
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 16:44 |
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If I did the math right, the 30 day trial of HBO Now should let me watch the whole run of Hard Knocks. Giddyup.
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 22:16 |
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Wanvig posted:If I did the math right, the 30 day trial of HBO Now should let me watch the whole run of Hard Knocks. Giddyup. Awesome. If you don't have HBO (or cable at all) you can also find livestreams on the usual sites, if you look hard enough.
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# ? Aug 2, 2015 22:47 |
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Eat poo poo, the best part was Matt Ryan trying to have a moment with the WR's during their meeting, but he's so bad at acting it became apparent that it was staged for our benefit.
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# ? Aug 3, 2015 01:47 |
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BOB says Clowney should be ready to practice August 17th.
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# ? Aug 3, 2015 07:31 |
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At least the Texans got this out of the way so HBO will be bored to death and never want to come to Houston again.
dirty shrimp money fucked around with this message at 12:23 on Aug 3, 2015 |
# ? Aug 3, 2015 12:20 |
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Wanvig posted:If I did the math right, the 30 day trial of HBO Now should let me watch the whole run of Hard Knocks. Giddyup. Doing the same thing. This will be my first season of hard knocks and I am excited
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# ? Aug 3, 2015 13:02 |
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A good OP, I approveChichevache posted:Awesome. It seems like just about everyone knows someone who has HBO Go and they don't mind account sharing at all
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# ? Aug 3, 2015 17:35 |
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CaptainYesterday posted:
lol
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# ? Aug 3, 2015 18:38 |
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Some things people actually said on Hard Knocks.quote:"We have given ourselves, as a franchise, a heck of a chance to come out of this thing with a Pro Bowl quarterback, or maybe two," -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in 2002, speaking about Quincy Carter and Chad Hutchinson.
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# ? Aug 4, 2015 15:43 |
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It did technically lead to signing Tony Romo
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# ? Aug 4, 2015 16:00 |
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Preview for the first episode, which airs tonight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jc4aMcBMkw (NFL won't allow embedding)
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# ? Aug 11, 2015 07:11 |
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Goddamn, playing basketball against a nose tackle... plant up in the lane, I loving dare you.
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# ? Aug 11, 2015 14:29 |
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I loving love Vince Wilfork. E: Bianca is looking like she's lost some weight. She's looking way better.
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# ? Aug 11, 2015 14:31 |
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Intruder posted:A good OP, I approve I don't
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 02:27 |
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The best was Westhoff saying someone couldn't play dead in a B Western
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 02:33 |
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Last year was test pattern boring. Save us, JJ Watt.
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 02:49 |
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Cruel and Unusual posted:Last year was test pattern boring. Save us, JJ Watt. I've got bad news for you "Some jujubes perhaps" is the height of personality for him and it's dumb yet people in Houston eat it up for some reason e: I had no idea I was going to have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to watch this on HBO GO until now e2: Ok found a "way" to watch it Yes BOB is a pottymouth Intruder fucked around with this message at 03:03 on Aug 12, 2015 |
# ? Aug 12, 2015 02:56 |
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jeez BOB.
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:03 |
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Vince Wilfork contemplating how to barbecue an elephant.
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:05 |
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Yessss Brady Rings
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:06 |
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My god that tire
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:07 |
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1000 pound tire jesus christ
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:07 |
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Why is Watt in a Michigan hat?
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:08 |
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Remember the name is and always will be a pro tier motivating song.
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:08 |
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dont rap jj
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:08 |
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Waroduce posted:dont rap jj Welp e: Arian
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:08 |
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Are those custom workouts why your muscle seperate in a gust.
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:10 |
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Arian Also, I'm sick of the word "craft' Hilary lookin' goooooood
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:10 |
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Intruder posted:Welp rip
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:10 |
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Hey Arian maybe if not for nepotism you wouldn't be getting injured all the time
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:10 |
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Kevin has a very unfortunate face His sister tho...
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:10 |
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Why is a nurse driving Kevin to the hotel, is she there to watch over Arian
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# ? Aug 12, 2015 03:11 |
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Christian Covington...a goon?
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