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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.


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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.
nope, i really don't ... it used to be more promotional about story lines. I'm especially surprised they haven't built up Baker Mayfield, Hue's Lake Jump, Jarvis Landry, Tyrod, etc. Literally no talk of that stuff yet.


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.
nope, i really don't ... it used to be more promotional about story lines. I'm especially surprised they haven't built up Baker Mayfield, Hue's Lake Jump, Jarvis Landry, Tyrod, etc. Literally no talk of that stuff yet.


I can't imagine the fans being the dominant story line, and I agree, there is other stuff to focus on, like the players and potential direction. We'll see.


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Well, the fans are a huge story when it comes to the Browns. Our fanbase has had to deal with "Hard Knocks" for many years. The team is important but kind of the smaller story.

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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.
nope, i really don't ... it used to be more promotional about story lines. I'm especially surprised they haven't built up Baker Mayfield, Hue's Lake Jump, Jarvis Landry, Tyrod, etc. Literally no talk of that stuff yet.


They don't have any footage yet. They were they like one day for OTAs. They also said the lake jump isn't in the show.

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Cleveland Browns fans show their resilience and their excitement for the upcoming season. Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns premieres August 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.


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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.
nope, i really don't ... it used to be more promotional about story lines. I'm especially surprised they haven't built up Baker Mayfield, Hue's Lake Jump, Jarvis Landry, Tyrod, etc. Literally no talk of that stuff yet.


They don't have any footage yet. They were they like one day for OTAs. They also said the lake jump isn't in the show.
They didn't have any footage of other teams/years at this point either ... and the trailers still focused more on player-driven story lines.

And, yes, I know they said Hue's Lake Jump would be omitted.


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.
nope, i really don't ... it used to be more promotional about story lines. I'm especially surprised they haven't built up Baker Mayfield, Hue's Lake Jump, Jarvis Landry, Tyrod, etc. Literally no talk of that stuff yet.


They don't have any footage yet. They were they like one day for OTAs. They also said the lake jump isn't in the show.
They didn't have any footage of other teams/years at this point either ... and the trailers still focused more on player-driven story lines.

And, yes, I know they said Hue's Lake Jump would be omitted.


Yeah, there's also no highlights to show of current Browns players lol

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This is the second Hard Knocks trailer where they have focused primarily on the fans instead of the team. Do people recall this being a common theme for other HN teams? Just curious.
nope, i really don't ... it used to be more promotional about story lines. I'm especially surprised they haven't built up Baker Mayfield, Hue's Lake Jump, Jarvis Landry, Tyrod, etc. Literally no talk of that stuff yet.


They don't have any footage yet. They were they like one day for OTAs. They also said the lake jump isn't in the show.
They didn't have any footage of other teams/years at this point either ... and the trailers still focused more on player-driven story lines.

And, yes, I know they said Hue's Lake Jump would be omitted.


Yeah, there's also no highlights to show of current Browns players lol
That's valid too ... I don't really even care haha, I'm just saying it's not their typical spiel to not show anything about the players in the trailer.

Use some OTA clips of Baker/Tyrod ... last year's highlights of Garrett ... or Josh Gordon ... etc. Oh well


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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I would have preferred this video be the trailer for Hard Knocks (video in link)

Cleveland Browns: The Office Parody

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/07/nfl-browns-the-office-parody-video


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Originally Posted By: MemphisBrownie
I would have preferred this video be the trailer for Hard Knocks (video in link)

Cleveland Browns: The Office Parody

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/07/nfl-browns-the-office-parody-video
classic video haha


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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They released a minute long teaser of the players at OTA yesterday. HBO must be very touched into this forum.

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Maybe I'm with HBO? ooo


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The office skit is classic...

The Myles Garrett part is priceless...


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Well, the fans are a huge story when it comes to the Browns. Our fanbase has had to deal with "Hard Knocks" for many years. The team is important but kind of the smaller story.


Exactly...we've sucked for years and yet have a crazy hard core loyal fan base... that's a huge story...

Don't think the whole series will be about the fans, but not surprised that we are most likely going to be a big story line...

Can't wait...


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The trailer gave me chills.


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Originally Posted By: MemphisBrownie
I would have preferred this video be the trailer for Hard Knocks (video in link)

Cleveland Browns: The Office Parody

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/07/nfl-browns-the-office-parody-video


I totally loved it.

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Tonight is episode 1...

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man, i wish i could watch tonight ... gotta wait til the morning


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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Me too, to both.


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Jarvis Landry is easily the best trade we ever pulled off. I love this dude.


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Jarvis Landry is easily the best trade we ever pulled off. I love this dude.


Jarvis Landry's speech he gave in the WR meeting room may have been the best thing I have ever seen. Something that has probably needed to be said in that building since 1999.

Love that guy.

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Man, watching Hue fight through this with his brother and mother passing..man this is uncomfortable to watch.


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What a first episode.

Jarvis freaking Landry.


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Outstanding first episode!

Also, I definitely get the impression Gordon is returning.

Hue was very emotional. Obviously a tough time for him.

Can't wait for next Tuesday.

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We found a transcendent leader in Jarvis Landry. Culture can't change unless there are willing participants. He made it clear in no uncertain terms that the days of lackadaisical approach and laziness ore GONE. At least while he's in the room. Wow.


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As i was saying in the other thread. I really didn't like how they showed footage about Hue's grieving for his mother and brother.

I don't think they needed to do that. Really kind of bothered me.


This is the first time I've seen the show really. I think i'm really gonna not like the cut-down parts


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Landry, Haley and Williams are just what this team needs to change the losing, weak-ass culture.


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Carl Nassib is funny as hell.

"The other walk on is back there."
"I met Taylor Swift before her concert. I thought about buying a rolex right before to let her know I have that. But I didn't."

Great episode. I'm actually glad we got it this year. It gives a good inside look to us fans. You know, I wasn't crazy about the Jarvis trade before, but I think he's exactly the guy we needed.

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As i was saying in the other thread. I really didn't like how they showed footage about Hue's grieving for his mother and brother.

I don't think they needed to do that. Really kind of bothered me.

I concur. I am not a Hue Jackson fan, but I think invading his grief like that overstepped the bounds.

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I'll be shocked if Hue lasts the year.

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Having watched a number of other seasons of Hard Knocks, I have to reluctantly say that I found this first episode about the Browns to be rather dull and flat compared to other teams. Hopefully things will start to get interesting next week. Mind you, there were some good moments here and there, but mostly it was an exercise in watching paint dry.

My greater worry is that the dull flatness has more to do with the team on display rather than a drop off in production quality by NFL Films. If that's the case, this is going to be a rough year.


On a different note, just how embarrassing are these arm tattoos that Dorsey now regrets so much that he wears a long-sleeve sweatshirt everywhere and all the time? What, did he have some hack tattoo artist scribble in German gothic lettering, "Abelard and Heloise Love Letters Make Me Hard!", on his forearm when he was a teenager?

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j/c....

Jarvis Landry's timeline on Twitter is blowing up w/ "thank you's" from Browns fans for the speech he gave in that WR meeting room.

Instant fan favorite.

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Not just a long sleeve sweatshirt. He also has a button up shirt underneath that sweatshirt. No one's seeing his bare arms.

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Some things that stood out for me:

--The RV thing is weird. Making the 4th string qb buy all that stuff. Status bullcrap. Not a good look.

--I liked how Dorsey and the other dudes were there for Hue. I truly think Dorsey and Hue have a great relationship.

--Hue's talk w/Baker was poignant. Taylor is outworking him. Wise up, rook.

--Landry's hands are amazing.

--I liked Kirksey's message.

--Nassib is weird. You're at camp, bro.

--Easy to see what a losing culture does. Lot's of guys not invested.

--Saw some tension between Hue and Haley on guys practicing. I think I agree w/Haley on this one.

--Man, Myles is ripped. I also liked McGinnest w/Myles.

--The stuff w/Hue was tough.

--You can see how the players love and respect Hue.

--Taylor seems like a great guy. Not sure about that arm, though.

--I hope this puts to rest the BS that this is "Hue's team in name only." LOL

--Baker is confident. Seems a bit fake. Better be careful calling grown men "boys."

--Noticed how Gordon appreciates Hue.

--The most dramatic moment for me was Landry's speech. Dude is the real deal. He was my number one priority during the off season. Some don't like him, but this guy is the real freaking deal. We must break this trend of divas and soft players.

Overall, I think the piece was well done.

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Overall I like the show,... Landry is awesome.... QBs were fun to watch... watching Hues grief was hard.... but I think it's a good reminder that these guys are human... like Hue said at the beginning of the episode.

I'm a huge cryer and hate to cry in front of others...but I also want young men to know it's ok to cry...

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Originally Posted By: AaigSuckinDawg
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As i was saying in the other thread. I really didn't like how they showed footage about Hue's grieving for his mother and brother.

I don't think they needed to do that. Really kind of bothered me.

I concur. I am not a Hue Jackson fan, but I think invading his grief like that overstepped the bounds.


I would guess that he probably gave permission for something like that. I would hope so, anyway. If not, that goes beyond being humane in human interest.


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I have seen it before. I just think that there is a difference between football pain and death in the family pain.

Just my opinion.


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I've never watched Hard Knocks before, but as a Browns fan, this episode was on point!

Landry is much needed on the field but also OFF! Was he trying to motivate Coleman? Callaway? idk.

The discussion on players resting was pretty intense. I like how Haley voiced his opinion. I personally side with Hue on this one.

Nassib is weird. If he makes the 53 man, I'd be shocked.

The way Hue gets his message across to his players; It's perfect. Love him as the HC.

Quote at the end from Gregg Williams about the lozenge. Classic! I'm dying laughing.


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