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Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Knocks
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:38 pm
by Mothman
Speculation from Zulgad:
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Zimm ... ocks010715
The Vikings are among eight teams the NFL could volunteer to be on the show in 2015.
The other clubs are the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns.
The Browns would seem to be the favorite because of the presence of quarterback Johnny Manziel. The Vikings might become more attractive if running back Adrian Peterson returns next season.
more at the link. It would be fun for us fans if the Vikes ended up on the show.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:55 pm
by Texas Vike
I know I'd watch
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:12 pm
by The Breeze
I've never seen the show...I'm sure it's interesting.
Kinda weird how they just foist it on certain teams. At least I think it's weird....maybe it's something else.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:14 pm
by frosted
I'd definitely watch, no question. But I hope we don't have to do it.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:16 pm
by J. Kapp 11
I'd watch ... it would be the first time I'd be interested.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:19 pm
by DK Sweets
I hope the team doesn't have to be on it, but I would watch it anyways.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:25 pm
by CbusVikesFan
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:49 pm
by saint33
Like others, I'd definitely watch it, I'd even be excited to watch it. But I'd still prefer the media circus goes somewhere else.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:24 pm
by dead_poet
They might be asked but I'd be more than a little surprised if the Vikings agreed.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:43 pm
by PurpleMustReign
dead_poet wrote:They might be asked but I'd be more than a little surprised if the Vikings agreed.
Yeah, they probably get as much airtime because of all the drama. They don't need a full show to help them get exposure.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:11 pm
by nightowl
I personally would love it and find a way to watch it. I think most if not all of the leadership in the front office and coaching staff would prefer it didn't happen. It does make a lot of sense for the Vikes to get volunteered though. Zimmer was apparantly very entertaining when he was on. The potential Peterson redemption angle. Norv Turner trying to mold Teddy into one of the young star QB's in a league that is approaching a point where some great QB's will be passing the torch to a new generation. Patterson could be a star too, he seemed to have loads of personality when I saw him on a predraft special on NFL network. Add in the unfortunate reality that the Vikes are usually present on the Police blotter too. Outside of Cleveland with the potential for a Manziel trainwreck the Vikes probably offer the most potential for drama.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:01 pm
by saint33
PurpleMustReign wrote:
Yeah, they probably get as much airtime because of all the drama. They don't need a full show to help them get exposure.
They don't have the option to agree or disagree. A year or two back there were no teams who were willing to agree to be on Hard Knocks, so the league implemented a rule to make sure the series continues. Starting last year there are 3 stipulations that a team has to meet to avoid being potentially forced to be on the show. The only way a team has the choice is if they have either:
1. Made the playoffs in the past 2 years.
2. Been on the show in the past 10 seasons.
3. Have a first year head coach.
If you do not fall into any of those categories (we currently do not), then if no team volunteers to participate in the show, the leauge has the power to nominate you for the show, and the team has no say in the matter.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:17 pm
by The Breeze
saint33 wrote:
They don't have the option to agree or disagree. A year or two back there were no teams who were willing to agree to be on Hard Knocks, so the league implemented a rule to make sure the series continues. Starting last year there are 3 stipulations that a team has to meet to avoid being potentially forced to be on the show. The only way a team has the choice is if they have either:
1. Made the playoffs in the past 2 years.
2. Been on the show in the past 10 seasons.
3. Have a first year head coach.
If you do not fall into any of those categories (we currently do not), then if no team volunteers to participate in the show, the leauge has the power to nominate you for the show, and the team has no say in the matter.
that's the part i find weird, by the way.
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:18 pm
by jackal
I think in some ways it would help the Vikings, but in some ways it takes away from practice
and is a real distraction...
Re: Zimmer's presence means Vikings could end up on Hard Kno
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:18 pm
by Texas Vike
jackal wrote:I think in some ways it would help the Vikings, but in some ways it takes away from practice
and is a real distraction...
If it would help us get some more national coverage I'd be for it. Living out-state, this past season was brutal... I don't think I saw a single game on my TV.
