COB Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm not sure how Mike and the Blackburns see this as a positive, but I'm glad they do. I loved the last one. One enduring scene from '09 - Lippincott is waiting as the players walk through an entrance somewhere, and it is understood by all that he's going to grab someone for a not good reason, like he's looking to get their playbook and show them the door. Chris Henry walks in, barely will look at the camera. But you could see him take a sidelong glance at Lippy. He looked like he was ready to run if Lippy made a move toward him. I just liked that scene, and I really miss Chris Henry. One giant difference from the last - We'll get to see lots of inside shots of the Bengals' practice facility, locker room, and PBS. Last time we saw mostly Georgetown. No more off-site camp, so we'll get to see them all in the regular season type environment. Really looking forward to AJ Green, and hoping he is the good-humored guy I saw when my son and I were down in PBS last summer for one of the open scrimmages. For those of you with cable that don't get HBO, like me: Last time I called the cable company and asked about HBO. They said I could order it, watch for a month, then cancel it. And that is exactly what I did. One month was like 12 bucks or something. Totally worth it. As an aside: I heard Zimmer talking on Sirius yesterday. He said he was in no way consulted, that this decision was above his pay grade, and that he found out just like everyone else did. He said he doesn't care, that he knows how to turn the microphone off when he wants to, although he forgot to last time once and it ended up on the show. One minor concern - he fears people will see him in maniacal coaching mode screaming his head off and assume that is him as a person, and he wants people to know he is a regular acting person around his family or people who encounter him in public. He doesn't want to be known as a stereotypical screaming football coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Nice COB. I'm certainly looking to get HBO for that time period as well.In regards to Zimmer, I think that's what I like so much about him. How he is at work is what gets the job done and then you leave that and go home.When I was in the Army, my wife thought I was schizophrenic for real. When I was in uniform, I was the Sergeant. When I was home, I was Mark.I was two very different people, but that is because that's what the job required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm not sure how Mike and the Blackburns see this as a positive, but I'm glad they do. I'm going to go way out on a limb and guess that it's about money. If my count is right they've had seven blackouts in the past two seasons, six in 2011 (would have been seven if they hadn't literally given tickets away) and one last year. And even though they did better in 2012, they had to cut ticket prices (and they are doing it again this season) and they still went down to the wire just about every week.On top of that, the schedule isn't exactly packed with top draws. Sure, the Pitt game in week 2 will sell out (and PBS will be 50% Steeler fans) and assuming that neither team has gone completely down the toilet by December the week 14 game with the Colts will probably sell out. Maybe the Ravens. Packers and Pats probably but will take work. Vikings, Bills, Jets, and Browns are all blackout candidates.So they are using HK to pump up the volume, try to generate some buzz and get tix moving. At least, that's my theory and I'm stickin' to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm going to go way out on a limb and guess that it's about moneyDo you know how hard it is to run an NFL team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passepartout Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Also missing Chad Johnson aka OchoCinco and his antics in the second go around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 http://news.cincinnati.com/VideoNetwork/2553697191001/Marvin-Lewis-presented-HBO-Hard-Knocks-Emmy&odyssey=mod|videoAnd the Emmy goes to....MarvinLewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm not sure how Mike and the Blackburns see this as a positive, but I'm glad they do. I'm going to go way out on a limb and guess that it's about money. If my count is right they've had seven blackouts in the past two seasons, six in 2011 (would have been seven if they hadn't literally given tickets away) and one last year. And even though they did better in 2012, they had to cut ticket prices (and they are doing it again this season) and they still went down to the wire just about every week.On top of that, the schedule isn't exactly packed with top draws. Sure, the Pitt game in week 2 will sell out (and PBS will be 50% Steeler fans) and assuming that neither team has gone completely down the toilet by December the week 14 game with the Colts will probably sell out. Maybe the Ravens. Packers and Pats probably but will take work. Vikings, Bills, Jets, and Browns are all blackout candidates.So they are using HK to pump up the volume, try to generate some buzz and get tix moving. At least, that's my theory and I'm stickin' to it.This is 100% about marketing this team, ie money. No one will ever say SoP is a bad businessman. I have to tip the hat to the move having them back on HK. Selfishly, I like seeing my team up close and early. It is very revealing and I truly enjoy it.How it works as a distraction, or deterrent in the team bonding, how intrusive it is in the locker room, I can't say. Harrison does not seem to like it much but we know he's a hard case. Here's hoping it proves not much of a distraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I really need to call and get HBO so I can watch it this go round.I missed it the last time, but caught it on reruns.It wasn't quite the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I dont have HBO either, but i cant see paying to watch it, so im hoping i can find it on the internet somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't want to pay for it either.Maybe my cheap ass will just call Direct TV and threaten to leave. :rant:/ ---> I'm going to leave Direct TV if I don't HBO for 3 months for free !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 The upside of doing Hard Knocks again.http://www.usatoday....-a-pro/2572599/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Almost there. I swear these last couple weeks have been like waiting for the last five minutes to tick off the clock on the last day of school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Almost there. I swear these last couple weeks have been like waiting for the last five minutes to tick off the clock on the last day of school...Totally agree. Dragging on and on...Plus, both my boys football conditioning starts tomorrow...and.....we're off!!!!!!!! The season is here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Almost there. I swear these last couple weeks have been like waiting for the last five minutes to tick off the clock on the last day of school...Totally agree. Dragging on and on...Plus, both my boys football conditioning starts tomorrow...and.....we're off!!!!!!!! The season is here....Is your son going to be playing on the team that runs the single wing offense again? Spinner series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Teaser videos...enjoy!/>http://www.hbo.com/#/hard-knocks/episodes/cincinnati-bengals/1-episode/video/hard-knocks-training-camp-with-the-cincinnati-bengals.html/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Teaser videos...enjoy!/>http://www.hbo.com/#/hard-knocks/episodes/cincinnati-bengals/1-episode/video/hard-knocks-training-camp-with-the-cincinnati-bengals.html/Okay, okay, it's high melodrama and there's no recent footage in the videos......but, damn, it still gets me pumped up anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Pic from Hawkins.../>http://instagram.com/p/cKAQFxENal/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Pic from Hawkins.../>http://instagram.com/p/cKAQFxENal/I got nothin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Pic from Hawkins.../>http://instagram.com/p/cKAQFxENal/I got nothin'...Fine, how about this then?/>http://cheezburger.com/7681588480 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Pic from Hawkins.../>http://instagram.com/p/cKAQFxENal/I got nothin'...Fine, how about this then?/>http://cheezburger.com/7681588480Do they play baseball differently than we do here in Ohio ?? What I meant by the first comment was that I couldn't open it.It was blocked at work, but I saw it once I got home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'm looking forward the talent show. I can't wait to see to this years version of the Andre Smith skit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Anybody know if this will be aired on local TV in the Cincinnati area? Or if there are internet feeds out there for this show. I'd like to see it "live" but we don't have HBO. And I don't want to watch clips on YouTube after its already aired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 No, you have to get HBO to see it - no live local option. There may be some pirate feeds for the internet, not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Anybody know of a way to watch on the internet tonight, I don't have HBO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Havent found one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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