Hard Knocks

That_Guy · 20-08-2015 12:26pm

Much better second episode. Loved the QB battle.

raze_them_all_ · 20-08-2015 2:09pm

Clowney is the story imo. Can he come back and be useful

bruschi · 20-08-2015 5:42pm

Leslie91 wrote: »

Anyone know what day of the week Gamepass puts up most recent episode? I've watched episode 1 but not sure what day it was put up.

seems to be on Thursdays. It's up now anyway and I dont think it was up this morning when I checked.

shotgunmcos · 20-08-2015 9:54pm

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

Clowney is the story imo. Can he come back and be useful

+1 Thats the real Q

Much better 2nd episode. More coaching insight, the QB battle, cuts drawing close, rookie haircuts

Paully D · 21-08-2015 1:44am

I have to say I'm enjoying this series. A definite step back (which is a good thing) so far to the older series' before it badly slipped with the Falcons (2014), Bengals (2013) and arguably Dolphins (2012), though personally I enjoyed the Dolphins one.

Cushing it appears is a complete and utter dick, even more so than he came across before appearing on the show. I know a girl who's brother went to high school with him, and while I suppose you could put it down to young age/being such a good athlete at that time, it seems he is just as bad now as she says he was back then. His calling out and subsequent celebrating of beating Alfred Blue once in that drill after being beaten twice by Blue was hilarious, as was threatening Blue :pac: Try it on with J.J. Watt or someone if you're that tough :rolleyes:

bruschi · 21-08-2015 9:16am

Paully D wrote: »

I have to say I'm enjoying this series. A definite step back (which is a good thing) so far to the older series' before it badly slipped with the Falcons (2014), Bengals (2013) and arguably Dolphins (2012), though personally I enjoyed the Dolphins one.

Cushing it appears is a complete and utter dick, even more so than he came across before appearing on the show. I know a girl who's brother went to high school with him, and while I suppose you could put it down to young age/being such a good athlete at that time, it seems he is just as bad now as she says he was back then. His calling out and subsequent celebrating of beating Alfred Blue once in that drill after being beaten twice by Blue was hilarious, as was threatening Blue :pac: Try it on with J.J. Watt or someone if you're that tough :rolleyes:

making sh!t of Vrabels son too was fairly pathetic. Whatever about having a laugh with coaches sons, but to diss him over his hair and then say if it was like his he might actually get some girls. Way to make a young kid talking to an idol feel like utter crap.

Watt maybe hamming it up for the cameras, and he may be obnoxious or whatever, but regardless, you can see the respect he has for others and the respect he gets as a result.

raze_them_all_ · 21-08-2015 9:32am

To me Cushing is the stereotypical movie jock, people say that about Gronk but gronk is it in the type that he enjoys being the star and having fun. Cushing seems like the type that'd stuff you into a locker.

unplayable · 21-08-2015 11:51am

really enjoying this.

second ep was great.

and that theme music is just incredible....gives me chills every time

TRS30 · 26-08-2015 1:44pm

Anyone know when episode 3 is on Sky Sports?

BaronVon · 26-08-2015 2:16pm

Tomorrow (Thurs) night at 10:30pm

TRS30 · 26-08-2015 2:20pm

infacteh wrote: »

Tomorrow (Thurs) night at 10:30pm

Great, thanks.

Double C · 26-08-2015 6:11pm

Any links for the new ep?

slimpickens · 26-08-2015 7:40pm

http://allmyvideos.net/embed-kjcb2n66b61a.html

Some ads pop up, be patient and you can clear them.

BaronVon · 26-08-2015 7:42pm

On torrent

Another good episode, definitely the best season in years.

Never Wrong · 26-08-2015 10:56pm

Bro, that was sick

TRS30 · 27-08-2015 7:38am

infacteh wrote: »

Tomorrow (Thurs) night at 10:30pm

Tonight is a repeat of episode 2. Anyone know when 3 is on sky?

FastFullBack · 27-08-2015 7:45am

TRS30 wrote: »

Tonight is a repeat of episode 2. Anyone know when 3 is on sky?

Sunday night

TRS30 · 27-08-2015 8:43am

FastFullBack wrote: »

Sunday night

Thanks. Double dose of Texans on Sunday night.

CZ 453 · 27-08-2015 11:12pm

Are the previous seasons on gamepass? Thanks

BKWDR · 28-08-2015 2:38am

CZ 453 wrote: »

Are the previous seasons on gamepass? Thanks

Current season and 2013 & 2014 seasons are on GP

myate · 28-08-2015 8:18am

Bengals & Falcons are on GamePass.

CZ 453 · 28-08-2015 12:07pm

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

helimachoptor · 29-08-2015 9:03pm

Cushing is still very unlikeable in Ep 3

BKWDR · 29-08-2015 9:16pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

Cushing is still very unlikeable in Ep 3

*team America vomit scene*

bruschi · 29-08-2015 10:06pm

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.

helimachoptor · 29-08-2015 10:55pm

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

Paully D · 30-08-2015 12:15am

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.

jack presley · 30-08-2015 10:26am

helimachoptor wrote: »

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.

Paully D · 01-09-2015 12:17am

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.

Knex* · 01-09-2015 8:37am

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.

phatkev · 02-09-2015 2:28pm

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

tripperman · 02-09-2015 4:07pm

phatkev wrote: »

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

got some laugh out of it tho

slimpickens · 02-09-2015 5:30pm

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3458r0

Paully D · 04-09-2015 1:06pm

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:

slimpickens · 04-09-2015 1:37pm

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

Paully D · 04-09-2015 2:13pm

Gutted that Labhart got cut.

He seems to be such a nice guy.

slimpickens · 04-09-2015 2:24pm

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.

GoldFour4 · 04-09-2015 3:07pm

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.

DDC1990 · 04-09-2015 3:31pm

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.

KeithWoodshead · 05-09-2015 8:02pm

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

BaronVon · 05-09-2015 9:36pm

Spoiler:

Charles James

got cut

Paully D · 05-09-2015 9:39pm

infacteh wrote: »

Spoiler:
Charles James
got cut

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

JaMarcusHustle · 05-09-2015 9:41pm

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

KeithWoodshead · 05-09-2015 9:42pm

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?

BaronVon · 05-09-2015 9:48pm

JaMarcusHustle wrote: »

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

Definitely the best Hard Knocks in years!!!

helimachoptor · 06-09-2015 7:33pm

Brown driving home to see his kids without his seatbelt on

phatkev · 06-09-2015 8:50pm

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

Paully D · 06-09-2015 10:33pm

phatkev wrote: »

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

Just came on to post this after seeing it.

Woohoo!

Paully D · 10-09-2015 12:51am

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!

BaronVon · 10-09-2015 7:29am

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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