Hard Knocks with the Seahawks seemed to have no juice at all. It basically became an homage to extremely foul language from coaches and players that could have been managed better, plus a double homage to MacDonald and Schneider, who needs a beard trim and a haircut and no ballcap. His coach always looked professional. The cut down sequence was undramatic except for Diggs and he wasn't actually cut! I could have done without the fried chicken segment for sure. The best shot was the underground sprinkler emerging in slow-mo. Way cool. I suppose working with a Super Bowl champ inherently meant less suspense and conflict. My expectations were high. The Chamber of Commerce must have loved it, though It was a showcase of the beauty of the city and environs, but from the football side, I came away thinking "Oh, that was nice." Pleasant enough but not compelling. The whole think ...
With weather wizard Abby Acone gone, some noticeable changes on Good Day Seattle on Sunday morning. Taylor Winkel was back anchoring all the news solo , instead of sharing it with Acone, which is the way it should be IMHO. Illona McCauley handled weather and weather only and never appeared on the desk together with Winkel nor did she read any news. Ilona is very credible and brings her own energy. It seemed like more of a newscast than a 'friend fest' with the usual banter that Winkel and Acone did. We will see if this combo continues into the fall, but so far so good.