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the team's hard-nosed coach doesn't make exceptions for anybody
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Through the eyes of a diverse cast, including hard-nosed law enforcement officers, controversial politicians, influential entrepreneurs, and notorious criminals, the documentary paints a vivid portrait of a city grappling with growth, crime, and political intrigue.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The Ravens went into this draft with obvious needs — interior offensive linemen, pass-catching targets and edge rusher being the most glaring — but what DeCosta craved most of all was a return to the team’s hard-nosed roots.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But the hard-nosed Cronin apparently couldn’t reach him while Michigan’s gentler Dusty May could and … hmmmm.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The hard-nosed, no-nonsense Sumrall plans to resurrect the Gators while reinventing an event that had at times resembled a dog-and-pony show — or wasn’t even a true game at all.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The Ravens went into this draft with obvious needs — interior offensive linemen, pass-catching targets and edge rusher being the most glaring — but what DeCosta craved most of all was a return to the team’s hard-nosed roots.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
But the hard-nosed Cronin apparently couldn’t reach him while Michigan’s gentler Dusty May could and … hmmmm.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The hard-nosed, no-nonsense Sumrall plans to resurrect the Gators while reinventing an event that had at times resembled a dog-and-pony show — or wasn’t even a true game at all.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-nosed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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