HBO will feature Falcons

[chad72]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7801228/atlanta-falcons-not-new-york-jets-being-eyed-hard-knocks-sources-say

[MTC]

Falcons? That's pretty lame.

[21isSuperman]

That would be ok. Certainly not as fun as a team with a bunch of storylines though. But it would still be fun to watch, especially since the Falcons remind me of the Colts of old

[southwest1]

Falcons? Really HBO? Is that the best you could do?

Here's a novel idea: Select a relevant NFL franchise or an up & coming franchise anyway...Matt Ryan is a solid QB, but once he gets into the Playoffs he folds like a portable picnic chair. Michael Turner is a good RB, but this team can't figure out it's own identity. Are they a running team or passing team? Tony Gonzalez is a H.O.F. TE of course.

Is HBO hoping that former Arkansas Razorbacks Head Coach Bobby Petrino will drop by for a visit? Maybe owner Arther Blank could watch Petrino beg & grovel for a job now...HA! HA! Just Kidding!!! Now, that I would definitely watch. Not the season, just that episode alone. As T.O. says, "Get your popcorn ready!!!"

[Coltman51]

Think they did this last year and it was pretty good. Thought I heard they were going to do it again.

[Andy]

Ouch, that's not good. Not the most exciting, but they have some potential with the storylines of Julio Jones and some young kids. I rather see the Jets.

[Moncrief]

Rather see the Redskins

[Peyton and Eli fan]

Most teams turn them down. I'm sure Falcons weren't HBO's first choice. Rex Ryan came out and said he didn't want to do it. They approached the Broncos who turned it down.

I actually think the Colts would have been interesting.

[Keith L. Scott]

I would have liked to see Detroit.

No matter what team you get it might be hard for them to match the Jets HardKnocks episodes. I don't care for the Jets but it might have been the best HardKnocks to date to watch.

Who knows. Matt Ryan may be more interesting than he seems to be during any other interview. I like the guy and I think he has talent but for a reality show he might be too vanilla. Jeff Probst would snuff his torch pretty quick.

[Leon]

saints would have been interesting this year...

[MTC]

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer

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Falcons have officially turned down HBO for Hard Knocks. Orginizational call made by Blank, Dimitroff and Smith. Wanted focus on football.

[Andy]

Albert Breer ‏ @AlbertBreer

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Falcons have officially turned down HBO for Hard Knocks. Orginizational call made by Blank, Dimitroff and Smith. Wanted focus on football.

Good call and good for everybody. Now, the Jets could star in it.

[Blackhawk4]

Good call and good for everybody. Now, the Jets could star in it.

Ratings would go through the roof and everyone would truly see how Tebow does.....I see controversy written all over it and I'm sure HBO is drooling about that possibility.

[JCPatriot]

Good call and good for everybody. Now, the Jets could star in it.

Jets already turned it down. Rex Ryan said he wanted to focus on football and didn't want the distraction.

[oldunclemark]

any owner who agrees to 'Hard Knox' should be arrested, convicted and executed for stupidity alone.

[CR91]

i thought they declined

[21isSuperman]

any owner who agrees to 'Hard Knox' should be arrested, convicted and executed for stupidity alone.

Woody Johnson said he wanted to and people are speculating that it's because all the attention in New York is focused on the Giants and their Super Bowl win while the Jets are an afterthought. He wants people to focus on his team (which is what no owner with a level head would want), so he was all for it.