'It's something we have to conquer' – Mike Tomlin welcoming the adversity of Steelers on Hard Knocks
For a group of guys who make a living being on camera, NFL players and personnel members are not a fan of when those lights shine on their locker room. And in one of the most anticipated versions of HBO's Hard Knocks, the entire AFC North will be featured on the in-season edition come Tuesday, […]
For a group of guys who make a living being on camera, NFL players and personnel members are not a fan of when those lights shine on their locker room.
And in one of the most anticipated versions of HBO's Hard Knocks, the entire AFC North will be featured on the in-season edition come Tuesday, Dec. 3rd.
Well, Mike Tomlin is embracing the up and close and personal look opposed to complaining about it:
Mike Tomlin Embracing the Challenge of Hard Knocks
"To me is something to conquer," said Tomlin when asked about having the Hard Knocks cameras around. "To be quite honest with you, we have to deal with it better than the other three teams. That's how I view a lot of things that come across my plate, particularly when others have to deal with it. I'm less concerned about the inconvenience of it and more concerned about whether are we positioning ourselves, to, perform under those conditions better than those that we compete against. And so, it's something that everyone in the AFC North has to deal with. It's our agenda to do better than the other three teams."
For those wondering why the production seems to be so loathed by not only Mike Tomlin but many of those around the league, let me explain.
Imagine someone comes into your living room with a million dollars worth of equipment and the sole purpose of catching every move you make and listening to every word you say. They scan for the juiciest of content, and it's all done in a way where you forget the cameras are even rolling.
It's a truly vulnerable position for everyone involved. And you don't have to take my word for it, just look back at what the offseason Hard Knocks exposed about the New York Giants.
All of those roster-building decisions that have come back to bite them (see Saquon Barkley on the Philadelphia Eagles) were broadcasted for the world to see opposed to being kept in-house.
So that's why everyone is so hesitant in the league. But as Coach T said, it's not as if the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns don't have to deal with the same thing.
And if the Steelers can remain hold of their AFC North lead, then why not try and be the best in front of the camera too?
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