Prospect Michael Sam Says He's Gay

[MikeO]

And the NFL team selected to participate in Hard Knocks for the 2014 season will be.....

envelope please.....

(drum roll)

The Saint Louis Rams.

You heard it here first.

You are probably right.

[RichThrawn]

And the NFL team selected to participate in Hard Knocks for the 2014 season will be.....

envelope please.....

(drum roll)

The Saint Louis Rams.

You heard it here first.

You are probably right.

I'll take that bet as well.  This season's show could have the most successful TV ratings in its history.

[MikeO]

HBO must be going nuts right now thinking they are gonna get this exclusive.

I read today that the Oprah network might do the series with Sam but have it be away from the football field and his regular life and how he is dealing with everything.

[MikeO]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/20/jeff-fisher-rams-on-hard-knocks-is-highly-unlikely/

Jeff Fisher says its highly unlikely the Rams will be on Hard Knocks. Given the fact Fisher is tight with the league and has run the competition committee seemingly forever he might have enough pull to keep his team off the show

[Brian Fein]

^^ I hate that.  Sorry but there is a clearly established set of rules to "force" teams into being on Hard Knocks.  Jeff Fisher isn't special and above these rules, just because he has some extracurricular activities. 

I'm sorry I just don't like when people get special treatment.

[MikeO]

^^ I hate that.  Sorry but there is a clearly established set of rules to "force" teams into being on Hard Knocks.  Jeff Fisher isn't special and above these rules, just because he has some extracurricular activities. 

I'm sorry I just don't like when people get special treatment.

I hope the NFL throws it in his face and makes him do it. But I doubt they will after hearing what he said

[RichThrawn]

I hope the NFL throws it in his face and makes him do it. But I doubt they will after hearing what he said

If no one else volunteers, I hope so as well

[pondwater]

^^ I hate that.  Sorry but there is a clearly established set of rules to "force" teams into being on Hard Knocks.  Jeff Fisher isn't special and above these rules, just because he has some extracurricular activities. 

I'm sorry I just don't like when people get special treatment.

This whole situation is special treatment clusterphuck.

Special treatment for a very average 7th round homo player
Special treatment for Jeff Fisher
An extra special kind of special treatment for a player who expressed a non popular opinion.

[MikeO]

I still think Steelers or Giants for Hard Knocks, gotta be top choices. Bills would be my wildcard team. Just because the owner died, Jim Kelly is ill, team is going through a sale....they can build storylines around a lot of stuff going on off the field with the organization.