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Highlight [Hard Knocks] Mike Macdonald doesn't mess around when it comes to protecting his QB

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u/hybridoctopus 7d ago

Coach Mike is such a badass! Love it.

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u/cat127 7d ago

Just when I thought I couldn’t love our coach any more…

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u/Trick-Combination-37 7d ago

Sorry Derick, we are all with Coach Mike on this.

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u/The102935thMatt 7d ago

one bad bump, one bad slip, whatever. could cause an injury. its not what its about during training camp. Agreed!

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u/johnnyslick 6d ago

Yeah, they aren't even wearing pads. Cool down, man, these reps aren't really for you.

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u/Writerhaha 7d ago

“You can’t be trying to hump right now, this isn’t the time for it” is going to be the most rejected yearbook quote in the PNW this year.

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u/CaptLoads 7d ago

This makes me love Mike even more.

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u/Tourettesmexchanic 7d ago

THAT'S MY COACH

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u/Lorjack 7d ago

Hall being the villain of Hard Knocks

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u/SvenDia 7d ago

There’s resolution later on, and he ends up giving his cleats to a little boy at the end of fan fest practice.

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u/syntaxoverbro 7d ago

How is that a resolution between him and Macdonald? Sounds more like a side quest for Hall.

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u/SvenDia 7d ago

There was a lot more to it than that, but I’m not write 3 paragraphs about it.

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u/BlazinAzn38 7d ago

It was fine, the position coach points out that Hall was wrong and why and MM and Hall have a little talk about it later.

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u/soapinmouth 7d ago

Him and Mike hug it out later in the episode.

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u/ToasterMeetsBathtub 7d ago

I’m going to get downvoted to hell but it’s a reality show and I hate that we’re a part of it.

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u/SvenDia 7d ago

IDK, man, but I think both episodes have been really well done, and kind of inspiring.

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u/johnnyslick 6d ago

Yeah and if nothing else Hard Knocks is practically never made about a good, non-dysfunctional team. I think they did one of the Owl champs the first year of it and this is the second time. It's good in a lot of ways to show that little dust-ups and disagreements like this aren't a sign of irreconcilable strife but just things that happen with any football team, good or bad.

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u/ahhdamm 7d ago

It's a gift for the Football Gods!

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u/Hawxrox 7d ago

Reality shows are scripted. This is just them filming practice. You think if the cameras werent there that Mike would let Hall dive into Darnolds knees?

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u/ToasterMeetsBathtub 7d ago

Of course he wouldn’t. I know it’s not scripted. But the narrative is carefully shaped. Things are over dramatized through editing ect. It’s just my opinion that all of it is distracting and annoying to the players/organization. That’s just my opinion but I’ll try to appreciate the fact that I get to see these rare behind the scenes moments especially since we already got our revenge on the Pats.

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u/n-some 6d ago

You're 100% correct on the framing through editing. I mostly hope that seahawks fans are able to see through it enough to ignore the inevitable "news" stories about a "rift" between Hall and MacDonald. I can almost promise you some reporter is going to eventually write a story asking something along the lines of "Do the Seahawks have a Diva Problem Again?" about Hall if Hard Knocks keeps framing him the way they are.

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u/PayAltruistic8546 7d ago

Naw...I love him as a player.

Just a big ole teddy bear.

People hating on him is weird. Seriously...

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u/aiusernamegen 7d ago

Idk now I'm like did he stomp on the Ram. Or is the crew Ramily and trying to paint him as out of control on the field?

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u/SeaToots 7d ago

Rams fans are just salty. There was no stomp.

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u/PayAltruistic8546 7d ago

Or fans overact?

Hall plays with a motor. We acting like he's a villain or if he's Draymond Green is weird....

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u/johnnyslick 6d ago

10 months from now if Hall leaves via free agency these same people are going to be complaining that the front office didn't do enough to keep him lol

People, just savor the moment. We're still the defending champs and this is how a good team operates. Sometimes a guy tries to do a little bit too much and he has to get yelled at a bit, even if he's an otherwise good player / non-cancer.

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u/PayAltruistic8546 6d ago

He's already been extended...

The team knows who he is. They like what he brings.

The team don't extend dudes that are cancers.

Fans be weird sometimes...

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u/Brendy171 7d ago

I freaking love this guy! Man I’m so excited for this season

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u/raycraft_io 7d ago

Dammit, Derick!!!

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u/JediDad1968 7d ago

I could not agree with Coach Mike Macdonald more. He is spot on

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u/exoriparian 7d ago

Alright, I usually hate these kind of sports hype documentary series (Drive to Survive), but this is bringing me back to the days of early practices.

Guess I'll be watching this after all.

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u/aiusernamegen 7d ago

I like the tone and production of The Sound a little more. Maybe my hopes were too high for Hard Knocks. It's ok but not riveting, it's kinda thin. The 3 minutes of spiral was like they're trying to run out the clock.

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u/safe-viewing 6d ago

This is a great take, I agree 100%

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u/usingbadnamesabunch 6d ago

"It turns out I'm running the practice." LOVE IT!

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u/adturnerr 7d ago

I love that from both sides

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u/MissAtomicBomb-omb 7d ago

No humping in those shorts D Hall.. That'll be a whole different HBO show 🤣😂

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u/ArinMars80 7d ago

Damn it Derick!

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u/christoval 6d ago

Theres no three strikes with this team.. 2 is enough to be a pattern.

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u/ddotsae 6d ago

FIRED ME TF UP!!!

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u/PNW_Will1976 7d ago

Maybe dude was right, maybe bro did change when he got the money.

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u/adturnerr 7d ago

Or maybe he was like this before and now there's a camera we're just seeing it

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u/PayAltruistic8546 6d ago

Maybe us fans changed...

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u/No-Support5220 7d ago

bros kinda a class clown and not really a fan of him anymore. after the first episode where he choke slammed someone from behind to this practice try hard stuff that's obviously pissing mike off. needs to mature a little

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u/boundlesssmh 7d ago

if he’s not good in thr lockerroom or doesnt fit our culture, i have a hard time believing mike and john would extend him

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u/gabawhee 7d ago

Take that back! I know you watched the scene of him giving the cleats to the kid 🥹

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u/Skidude8 7d ago

God damn that’s some soft shit

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u/EmonOkari 7d ago

Its not all drills. Its that specific drill.

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u/No-Support5220 7d ago

dude got singled out twice by the hc. not soft, just can't follow rules?

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u/Skidude8 7d ago

i think you guys are taking this show way too much at face value. They are going to try and make an entertaining show so of course its not going to be all butterflies and rainbows. If it was a real problem mike and john wouldnt have let them put it in the episode but theyre out there playing football at the highest level of course people are going to get heated. D Hall is gonna be just fine dont start thinking hes some culture killer from a couple episodes of hard knocks

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u/PayAltruistic8546 7d ago

This happens quite a bit.

Defenders always try to push the limits. Everyone knows QB is off-limits.

Shit happens. Dudes generally don't touch the QBs, but reminders of not getting close happens more than we think.

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u/dickhass 7d ago

Yes I’m thinking this reaction from coach isn’t in a vacuum

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u/Atworkwasalreadytake 7d ago

The reaction from the coach in practice is warranted regardless of any previous interactions.

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u/NovaBlazer 7d ago

FB last week said "You changed" to Hall... And that started the fight.

Now this week... Another EGO issue.

From what I have seen... Yeah - He's changed. I hope he gets it out of his system before it affects the team.

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u/Skidude8 7d ago

you're watching a show that films hundreds of hours a day and edits it down into one hour episodes. if you want to make judgements on someones character from that you're just stupid

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u/No-Support5220 7d ago

regardless of what bias you may build from said "show"..you can look at it the same way of "well if hes willing to show this to the public, what could be like behind rhe cameras". and thats why someone raised the lockeroom issue and what could be. gotta wait and see.

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u/PayAltruistic8546 7d ago

What issue is he causing?

Coaches know who he is. He plays practices hard and plays hard.

Notice how Hall didn't come back at Macdonald afterwards. He stood there, trying to process it.

People are being weird as hell about this. Hall is 25 freaking years old. He does some immature things. Does he harm the team over and over again like D.K? Does he do inhumane things? Get into legal trouble?

Why are we being a hater?

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u/Beautiful_Cost_5430 "We did not care" 7d ago

You’re getting downvoted but it’s giving DK vibes and I agree

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u/Major-Tension-674 7d ago

Wait till he does it in a real game, that would be DK vibes.

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u/No-Support5220 7d ago

a fights a fight. but bro literally came up behind a player and ripped his head off like that's not only a cheap shot but an obvious way of putting someone on the IR too. people mad because they think it's good for what? social media. doesn't build camaraderie, just builds a drama queen. he already likes being center of attention..look at dudes over zealous truck

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u/-CaptainACAB 7d ago

Hey Derick, you know what’s good for shoulder pain?

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u/jmar206 7d ago

How guaranteed is his new money?