This blog has been created since I spend all of my life arguing sports with Willis Austin. Being the two knowledgeable sports fans that we are this is our first attempt to include people on the daily banter that often consumes one's life. This blog will often have a daily topic in which you the public will have the opportunity to chime in and give your respective opinions.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sports Movies
To shake things up a little; What are your top 5 sports movies of all time?
1. Hoosiers...you have to appreciate the authenticity of the movie, including even the way Gene Hackman snaps his wrists when he's passing the ball
2. The Natural...Probably the most underrated and unappreciated sports movies of all times. Roy Hobbs makes a great comeback
3. Major League...hilarious...Willie Mays Hayes, Ricky 'the Wild Thing' Vaughn, Pedro Cerano and Jobu's Rum...classic
4. White Men Can't Jump...quote away during this one.... "I can hear Jimmy" "We goin Sizzla" "I'm in the fuckin zone man"
5. Tie between the Sandlot and the Bad News Bears (the original) - yea I know, they're clearly not the "best" sports movies, but who didn't love the Sandlot growin up? And did you ever watch Walter Mathau try to pitch out of the wind-up drunk? Hilarious
My top 5 sports movies in no particular order are White Men Can't Jump, Rocky IV, A League of there own, Major league, and KingPin
ReplyDeleteTop 5 sports movies to me...
ReplyDelete1. Major League... classic
2. Above the Rim... Tom Sheppard went for 40 in jeans!!!
3. Any Given Sunday... I loved everything about it
4. White Men Can't Jump... Wesley/Woody did there thang.
5. The Program... Joe Kane, Darnell Jefferson, Alvin Mack was the toughest football player ever.
Top 5 sports movies of all time...
ReplyDelete1. Hoosiers...you have to appreciate the authenticity of the movie, including even the way Gene Hackman snaps his wrists when he's passing the ball
2. The Natural...Probably the most underrated and unappreciated sports movies of all times. Roy Hobbs makes a great comeback
3. Major League...hilarious...Willie Mays Hayes, Ricky 'the Wild Thing' Vaughn, Pedro Cerano and Jobu's Rum...classic
4. White Men Can't Jump...quote away during this one.... "I can hear Jimmy" "We goin Sizzla" "I'm in the fuckin zone man"
5. Tie between the Sandlot and the Bad News Bears (the original) - yea I know, they're clearly not the "best" sports movies, but who didn't love the Sandlot growin up? And did you ever watch Walter Mathau try to pitch out of the wind-up drunk? Hilarious
1. Major League 1. This movie was released in 1989 and still is as every bit as hilarious.
ReplyDelete2. Remember the Titans
3. White Men Can't Jump
4. Above the Rim
5. Glory Road- huge fan of this movie.
Honorable Mention- Blue Chips, The Program, He Got Game
Will does "More Than A Game" and "Through the Fire" count?
Those are considered documentaries not really sport movies, but More Than A Game is a must-see!!!
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