There probably isn’t an NFL coach that actively wants his team to be on “Hard Knocks,” and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Dirk Koetter is no exception.
In a Wednesday press conference, Koetter admitted that, while a fan of the show, he would rather not be the subject of it.
“I like watching the show. I wish I wasn’t on it,” Koetter said, via Scott Reynolds of Pewter Report.
Koetter, who was part of “Hard Knocks” in 2014 as the offensive coordinator of the featured Atlanta Falcons, did downplay how big a distraction the show is during camp.
“Yeah, I don’t buy that,” Koetter said of that narrative, via Scott Smith of the team’s official website. “Again, we all have a job to do. The players have a job to do, the coaches have a job to do and this is a no-nonsense business. The NFL, there are bright lights. It’s just part of the deal, and I think we’ll be fine. There’s going to be some stuff – it’s a TV show. The real TV shows are on Sunday in the fall; those are the ones I’m worried about.
“My main memory is how professional the crew was. They actually make it so easy to get in and out [when] you’re mic’d up, taking the mic on and off, the meeting rooms. Again, they’re pros. It’s a seamless process.”
“Hard Knocks” is popular among fans, but not necessarily among coaches. Koetter is as diplomatic as he can be here without saying he downright hates the thing.
