PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE, AND LET'S GO PLAY SOME FOOTBALL! One tv show that is certainly not disappointing in its third season is HBO's Hard Knocks, which this season takes us to River Falls, Wisconsin for the Kansas City Chiefs training camp. I was a huge fan of the show's first season with Baltimore, and all the strong elements remain -- the compelling human drama of athletes fighting for jobs, insight into the game of football, more humor than one would expect, and just tremendous cinematography and documentary craft from NFL Films crew.
The Brodie Croyle/Damon Huard QB battle and Priest Holmes comeback are strong narratives upon which to hang this season, and the Chiefs' coaches are also making a strong impression. Herman Edwards is just a fun guy to watch, and as fun as he is, Gunther Cunningham's just a total jerk -- and that, too, makes for good tv. Add a wide array of football hairstyles, rookie hazing and an undiagnosed case of sleep apnea, and you've got must-see television, even for non-football fans.
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