He may well get the Jets on Hard Knocks again but he needs to be aware that HBO is not going to let a contrived situation trip up their remaining NFL franchise. They're more likely to look elsewhere and failing to get their first or second choice come back to the Jets. If even a whiff gets out that the Jets got Tebow to make a play for Hard Knocks HBO will likely turn their back and do something else. It's HBO's show not Woody Johnson's.
Does anyone know if there is a financial compensation for the Jets provided by Hard Knocks and HBO? If so, this could be a ploy to drive interest and raise the Jets' financial demands.
Sign me up, there was nothing better than getting amped for the season than Hard Knocks. Everyone hates us lets keep going. I want my Jets coverage
Don't argue Hard Knocks hurts the team. 2010 with Hard Knocks: AFC Championshp Game, 5 points from SB. 2011: without Hard Knocks: 8-8 and a complete chaotic mess. So I am for it I guess.
I can't believe you would even suggest the Jets would actually even consider trading for a player in order to get on a reality TV show. That's ridiculous. They already have more reality TV right now than any other team in football. The Jets don't need HBO with Tebow here. When it comes to publicity, they make the rules now. They may have needed HBO before to get attention. Now it would be a case of HBO needing them to still remain relevant as a show during training camp. Whoever covers the Jets during training camp this year, whatever way, that's who's going to get the most viewers. Heck right now ESPN's First Take is probably the hottest sports show on TV. And that's mainly thanks to Tebow.
Lol, very true, and remember how everyone was freaking out because they thought it would be such a huge distraction and ruin the season? I don't necessarily care if they do it again or not but either way I don't think it'll have any impact on how the season turns out.
Hard Knocks expressed interest in the Jets last season also before lockout caused it to officially be cancelled. The Jets had the best ratings ever for HBO it makes sense that they would chase the Jets again with our without Tebow
Exactly. If it was the Raiders, I might understand implying something like that, but the Jets get plenty of publicity. Even without Tebow. Even without Hard Knocks. Hard Knocks needs big market teams. That's why they chose the Jets. It's not the other way around.
I feel like were already going to be such a media circus that Hard Knocks could in some odd way bring things together. Its also rediculous to think that Woody is solely masterminding the return of Hard Knocks to the Jets. I'm thinking HBO wants it even more then the Jets. We were already ratings gold. With Tebow were gonna take over the world and everyone will wear our mark........At least we can win at something I guess.
I believe that Hard Knocks should cover the Jets exclusively in this and all future years. Kind of like I feel the Jets should win the Super Bowl in this and all future years. Yeah boioiyoy.
We are built for the show! Getting Tebow should have made us a lock for it, unless Woody says no. I want the Jets on. We have one thing going for us, we are fastly becoming the most hated team in the NFL, so embrace it and let us be front and center. Let Brady be asked every week if he watched the show or heard the latest nugget from Jets camp.
Well let's be honest. Not saying you should go for entertainment over winning, but only ONE freaking team wins the Super Bowl every year. There's plenty of great teams each year in the NFL, but only one can win it all. So considering that for all teams, even the great ones, the chances of losing are much greater than winning it all, it's nice to at least be entertaining. That doesn't mean winning should ever take a back seat nor do I believe the Jets are doing anything to imply that....but entertainment is an important secondary. So is the financial aspect. So there's nothing wrong with them attacking all angles. The Jets need something. And the one major positive that comes out of this is you do become a popular spot for FA. Guys who can make money through sponsors will sign with the Jets because they know they will benefit from the media attention and popularity.
They could make a gag reel with Rex swearing up a storm and then show Tebow with his fingers in his ears.
