Between the NFL lockout and a handful of teams offering a flat out “no,” to filming, NFL Films and HBO had to move to plan B in the form of an anniversary special for the Hard Knocks series.
Eh.
That’s something we could watch late night on the NFL Network.
What they should have done was flipped the camera around and produced a Hard Knocks Fan Special. It would have been interesting to see how fans prepare for the coming NFL season.
For example, what are the stories behind their player/team allegiances? Where do fans go to get their costumes they wear to games? How are fantasy league drafts prepared for? Who’s taking road trips to training camp? What are fans game day rituals? What are the favorite local sports bars?
Could have been something special.
Oh well, maybe next season.
