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Hard Knocks

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  • Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭myate


    Bengals & Falcons are on GamePass.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    Is there anywhere I could watch the seasons before 2013? or buy them on dvd? Thanks


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Cushing is still very unlikeable in Ep 3


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Cushing is still very unlikeable in Ep 3

    *team America vomit scene*


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,142 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    I had known about O Briens son since his time at the Patriots, but the scene towards the end with the birthday party really hit home. To be able to achieve what he has, going through such hardship to have to care for his son in his condition, its a remarkable success story for O Brien and his family. Think scenes like that really put a lot of things into perspective with regards to sport.


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    yeah would agree, i only know of him because hes the Texans coach but you have to respect the guy, its not easy raising a child never mind one thats disabled.

    I get the impression him and his wife are pretty rock solid, she seems to have a lot of respect for him as a dad and a coach. i especially like the "he curses a little less at home" part :pac:

    I liked the rookie impressions aswell, also with JJ throwing the ball into the top tier, guy is a beast


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    bruschi wrote: »
    I had known about O Briens son since his time at the Patriots, but the scene towards the end with the birthday party really hit home. To be able to achieve what he has, going through such hardship to have to care for his son in his condition, its a remarkable success story for O Brien and his family. Think scenes like that really put a lot of things into perspective with regards to sport.

    Completely agree with this. I never knew about his son until Hard Knocks however. I've certainly gained a lot of respect for him.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Cushing is still very unlikeable in Ep 3

    I'm only on ep. 2 but he does come across like an awful dick in that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Maybe I'm being extremely thick here, but it's something that has annoyed me about Hard Knocks for a while.

    At the end of episode 3, they showed a "coming up next week" type clip as they always do. However, this clip showed action of what is supposed to be their preseason game against the Saints (played Saturday, 4 days after "coming up next clip" aired). They also showed a clip of Watt sacking Brees. Now the obvious answer is that they were showing footage of the Texans vs Saints game in 2011 in which Watt sacked Brees (he didn't play against them in their 2013 meeting), but as far as I remember the end of episode clip also showed footage of Texans and Saints players who weren't involved back then? What's going on with those clips?

    Sorry for the presumably stupid question.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Paully D wrote: »
    Maybe I'm being extremely thick here, but it's something that has annoyed me about Hard Knocks for a while.

    At the end of episode 3, they showed a "coming up next week" type clip as they always do. However, this clip showed action of what is supposed to be their preseason game against the Saints (played Saturday, 4 days after "coming up next clip" aired). They also showed a clip of Watt sacking Brees. Now the obvious answer is that they were showing footage of the Texans vs Saints game in 2011 in which Watt sacked Brees (he didn't play against them in their 2013 meeting), but as far as I remember the end of episode clip also showed footage of Texans and Saints players who weren't involved back then? What's going on with those clips?

    Sorry for the presumably stupid question.

    I had wondered the same thing! Its unnecessary gimmickry, imo.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭phatkev


    Vince Wilfork wearing dungarees and a pair of cowboy boots is some sight :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭tripperman


    phatkev wrote: »
    Vince Wilfork wearing dungarees and a pair of cowboy boots is some sight :D

    got some laugh out of it tho


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭slimpickens




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Loved the part where Charles James was playing Odell Beckham in Madden. :) Anyone know how they became friends? I know James was with the Giants in 2013 but that was the year before Beckham came out of college and they're not from the same area nor went to the same high school/college.

    Erin Andrews was mad for a bit of him too :pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭slimpickens


    Charles James and OBJ's time at Giants overlapped.
    James was released towards end preseason last year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Gutted that Labhart got cut. :( He seems to be such a nice guy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭slimpickens


    Labhart does seem cool.
    Look at him and he does not like like an NFL player, hard to overcome that perception. So
    Sounded like he will go into coaching
    It may be for the best, in 15 years time when a lot of the guys who made the league are beat up he could be earning millions as head coach of Texas A&M.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 5,013 Mod ✭✭✭✭GoldFour4


    Yeah Labhart did not look at all like a guy who would be playing pro football. He seemed dead sound so hopefully things work out for him as a coach.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,386 ✭✭✭✭DDC1990


    Charles James is my kind of player. Pure heart, looking for every advantage he can get. Seems cool off the field, and ruthless on the field. Might not have the talent of some of the other guys, but he seems willing to work his balls off to make it in the NFL.


  • Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭KeithWoodshead


    I've always had a passing interest in the NFL, but I've never followed a team or really set about seeking it out to watch. I've decided to start following the Texans after watching hard knocks though

    Just love them, so many characters and Bill O Brien is a pretty inspirational guy and I've never ever seen an athlete like JJ Watt.

    I watched last season too and felt the exact oppositie towards the Falcons, hated the general manager in particular


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    Spoiler:
    Charles James
    got cut :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    infacteh wrote: »
    Spoiler:
    Charles James
    got cut :(

    No way? That's surprising. I'm sure he'll land somewhere anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,719 ✭✭✭JaMarcusHustle


    Next week is gonna be tough. EZ, Kourtnei and CJ all get cut.


  • Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭KeithWoodshead


    Just saw that on twitter. Just goes to show how competitive it must be because I thought he was a shoe-in. Seems like and all-round great guy

    If he wasn't to make it in the NFL would ye have prospects for playing the game in Canada or Europe? Can you make decent money out of it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    Next week is gonna be tough. EZ, Kourtnei and CJ all get cut.

    Definitely the best Hard Knocks in years!!!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Brown driving home to see his kids without his seatbelt on :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,638 ✭✭✭phatkev


    it seems Charles James has been signed to the Ravens practice squad


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    phatkev wrote: »
    it seems Charles James has been signed to the Ravens practice squad

    Just came on to post this after seeing it.

    Woohoo! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Well, I take back everything I said pre-series about thinking it would be a snore fest. The Texans series was easily the best series of Hard Knocks since the Jets in 2010.

    It was tough seeing James, E.Z. and Brown cut but at James landed on my Ravens' practice squad, Brown was claimed on waivers by the first team that had the chance (Buccaneers) and E.Z. made the Dolphins practice squad too. I'd like to see it work out for those guys.

    Nice touch from Rick Smith with the socks for Charles James too :pac:

    J.J. Watt and the lads on the private jet to the Wisconsin game. What a life!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    Yeah, best season yet. I was impressed with the coaching staff, particularly BoB and Vrabel. Last season with the Falcons, you knew Smith wasn't up to much, and his sacking was immenient. I could play for Bill O'Brien, my kind of coach. He'll **** you out of it, but no problem putting his arm around you, and giving credit when it's due.


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