Call it now: Hard Knocks for the Bears?

[Toast88]

If it were up to the Bears, they'd never be on Hard Knocks.

If it were up to the NFL bean-counters, the Bears this year would ABSOLUTELY be on Hard Knocks.

And sure, the stars have seemed to align.

The Bears have not made the playoffs in the last two seasons.
They don't have a rookie head coach.
They've never appeared on the show before.
They're picking one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory.

Done deal, right?

I think you guys are forgetting the McCaskey factor.

George will do anything he can to keep the show from happening. Remember that the NFL cannot force a team to do the show if the team doesn't want it and there are other teams willing to do it.

There has only been one team in the last 5 years to be forced onto Hard Knocks, and that was last year's Jets team.

I see George leaning on the NFL to strongly encourage teams to volunteer, in one way or another, to help the Bears avoid the show. I've been adamant that the Bears will never, ever appear on Hard Knocks. It'll be canceled before the Bears ever get it.

But I'd love to be wrong. What say you?

 

[Les Grossman]

I would say that the Bears won't be on it.

It's weird though, what is governing that a team would have to be on it? Is there some contract or something?

 

[Les Grossman]

looked it up:

"There is a partnership between HBO and NFL Films, and for marketing purposes a formula to determine who can't avoid doing it. "

Bears may not be able to avoid Hard Knocks this time - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears News, Analysis and More

The long opposition of the Bears to being on Hard Knocks might be enough to keep them off the show this year.

www.si.com

Also:

"The other two teams this year who can't say no to the revealing program are the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints."

 

[Neckbeard]

If the NFL can, they will strong-arm the Bears into doing Hard Knocks. McCaskey's still have a ton of pull with the league though so I can see them squirming out of it again.

 

[vabearsfan15]

Its the only year the Bears have been moderately interesting and apply for Hardknocks since the show's existence. The league should cash in before we go on a dynasty run..

 

[Les Grossman]

They should make a show called Hard Knockers and be about the NFL cheerleaders instead.

 

[clenbuterol_clint]

how the HELL am i supposed to afford HBO to even watch it with the cost of eggs in this country?!?!?!?

 

[DefNextYear]

I am of the mindset that it doesn’t help us to be on there, so I rather not… but as a fan, I’d for sure watch. That out of the way, I’m gonna guess there’s a ridiculously high likelihood that they’ll be on there. Maybe I’m in the Chicago bubble, but it feels like the Bears are dominating the media right now and probably will this season.

 

[RiDLer80]

If the NFL can, they will strong-arm the Bears into doing Hard Knocks. McCaskey's still have a ton of pull with the league though so I can see them squirming out of it again.

The McCaskey's are lucky they married into the right family because they haven't done anything to help the NFL's brand other than exist. I don't even think they go to owner's meetings. Useless bunch of nepotees.

 

[modo]

Either its too good to pass up for the NFL....or they are waiting unitl Virginia heads to the gridiron in the sky before they do this shameless crap...

Bears have avoided for so long....time is up I think

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I ask this all the time: what does Hard Knocks offer that a team's media team already doesn't?

 

[Les Grossman]

I ask this all the time: what does Hard Knocks offer that a team's media team already doesn't?

Additonal revenue

 

[BradyJay]

Just get it over with.

 

[Bust]

looked it up:

"There is a partnership between HBO and NFL Films, and for marketing purposes a formula to determine who can't avoid doing it. "

Bears may not be able to avoid Hard Knocks this time - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears News, Analysis and More

The long opposition of the Bears to being on Hard Knocks might be enough to keep them off the show this year.

www.si.com

Also:

"The other two teams this year who can't say no to the revealing program are the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints."

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[Rise]

Since no team volunteered last year I don’t see why a team would volunteer this year. I mean saints and broncos are about as boring as it gets right now. The clear choice is the Bears.

2 HOFers, 3 if you count Peppers/ hof game
#1 overall hyped pick
Keenan Allen transition

Just those 3 points are interesting. Going to be a great show can’t wait.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Additonal revenue

I see that players can get compensated, but I can't find anything about the organization itself.

Unless it's already shared with the entire league as part of the TV deals.

 

[sevvy]

I guess the Broncos could be interesting. Let's be real, though. If the NFL and HBO care about the ratings, it'll be the Bears.

 

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[Bust]

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[Les Grossman]

I see that players can get compensated, but I can't find anything about the organization itself.

Unless it's already shared with the entire league as part of the TV deals.

I would guess it's shared revenue