Off Topic But Fun: Favorite Football Movies
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The Replacements
Nothing beats seeing the redemption of Shane Falco
The Replacements
Nothing beats seeing the redemption of Shane Falco
And his blonde cheerleader girlfriend wasn't hard to look at!
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Hot damn, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how good 'We Are Marshall' was.
Hot damn, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how good 'We Are Marshall' was.
Yeah, it was. There's a lot of good football movies out there.
It was interesting to hear that stuff about Rudy. I also recently learned that things didn't unfold in real life quite like the movie "The Blind Side" made the Tuohy family out to be. This is what I found in Google about it. Oher accused the Tuohys of lying about adopting him when they became his conservators in 2004, which gave them the legal authority to make business deals in his name.Dec 6, 2023
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Hot damn, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how good 'We Are Marshall' was.
Yeah, it was. There's a lot of good football movies out there.
It was interesting to hear that stuff about Rudy. I also recently learned that things didn't unfold in real life quite like the movie "The Blind Side" made the Tuohy family out to be. This is what I found in Google about it. Oher accused the Tuohys of lying about adopting him when they became his conservators in 2004, which gave them the legal authority to make business deals in his name.Dec 6, 2023
Yeah, it was. There's a lot of good football movies out there.
It was interesting to hear that stuff about Rudy. I also recently learned that things didn't unfold in real life quite like the movie "The Blind Side" made the Tuohy family out to be. This is what I found in Google about it. Oher accused the Tuohys of lying about adopting him when they became his conservators in 2004, which gave them the legal authority to make business deals in his name.Dec 6, 2023
The 'Blind Side' story seems to be quite the convoluted one, huh?
Were the Tuohys opportunistic do-gooders? Perhaps, but they had money before they ever set eyes on Michael Oher. Was Michael Oher ungrateful? Perhaps he felt embarrassed by the book and movie when he got older?
Was it ever found out that the Tuohys stole money from Oher?
Post script: Looked up a few stories concerning the rift between Oher and the Tuohys and man, Michael Lewis should write a 'Blind Side II' follow-up. That would be a must-read.
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Yeah, that's unfortunate about Rudy, because I've heard things about him too. Many have said he became insufferably full of himself after the movie came out, etc.
Still a great movie though.
I thought Joe Montanna said it was all bullshit
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Remember the Titans, Any Given Sunday.
One I've watched the most - Necessary Roughness with Sinbad, Scott Bakula - and a young Kathy Ireland.
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Remember the Titans, Any Given Sunday.
One I've watched the most - Necessary Roughness with Sinbad, Scott Bakula - and a young Kathy Ireland.
Remember the Titans, Any Given Sunday.
One I've watched the most - Necessary Roughness with Sinbad, Scott Bakula - and a young Kathy Ireland.
Somehow I missed Necessary Roughness, which is weird considering I liked watching the original 'Quantum Leap' with Bakula with my dad.
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Remember the Titans, Any Given Sunday.
One I've watched the most - Necessary Roughness with Sinbad, Scott Bakula - and a young Kathy Ireland.
Somehow I missed Necessary Roughness, which is weird considering I liked watching the original 'Quantum Leap' with Bakula with my dad.
Somehow I missed Necessary Roughness, which is weird considering I liked watching the original 'Quantum Leap' with Bakula with my dad.
Me and my brother always thought Robert Loggia (R.I.P.) was hilarious in Necessary Roughness. He had that raspy voice that was perfect for yelling at people. Also a young Jason Bateman in that movie.
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loved The Longest Yard - would stop to watch it again if it came on.
how about 'The Best of Times"
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'The Best of Times' is a good choice, kind of an underrated movie.
Kurt Russell was pretty convincing as an ex-high school star QB, you can tell he was an athlete in his younger years.
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Kind of surprised that no one mentioned 'Draft Day'.
Pretty unrealistic, but entertaining anyways.
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Kind of surprised that no one mentioned 'Draft Day'.
Pretty unrealistic, but entertaining anyways.
Kind of surprised that no one mentioned 'Draft Day'.
Pretty unrealistic, but entertaining anyways.
Yeah, I joined everyone in forgetting this one - North Dallas Forty. I forgot most of it; but it was supposed to mimic how the Dallas Cowboys were managed back in the day. I got a kick out of seeing one of the WRs they were leaning on (Nick Nolte) smoking cigarettes throughout the film in that era.
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Kind of surprised that no one mentioned 'Draft Day'.
Pretty unrealistic, but entertaining anyways.
Yeah, I joined everyone in forgetting this one - North Dallas Forty. I forgot most of it; but it was supposed to mimic how the Dallas Cowboys were managed back in the day. I got a kick out of seeing one of the WRs they were leaning on (Nick Nolte) smoking cigarettes throughout the film in that era.
Yeah, I joined everyone in forgetting this one - North Dallas Forty. I forgot most of it; but it was supposed to mimic how the Dallas Cowboys were managed back in the day. I got a kick out of seeing one of the WRs they were leaning on (Nick Nolte) smoking cigarettes throughout the film in that era.
And of course there’s one of my all time faves Semi-Tough. Both of them ran back to back on Turner Classic Movies not long ago.
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Yeah, I joined everyone in forgetting this one - North Dallas Forty. I forgot most of it; but it was supposed to mimic how the Dallas Cowboys were managed back in the day. I got a kick out of seeing one of the WRs they were leaning on (Nick Nolte) smoking cigarettes throughout the film in that era.
And of course there’s one of my all time faves Semi-Tough. Both of them ran back to back on Turner Classic Movies not long ago.
And of course there’s one of my all time faves Semi-Tough. Both of them ran back to back on Turner Classic Movies not long ago.
Way to go Al! I knew there was a Burt Reynolds movie I was forgetting; but each time that kept getting intercepted by The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. That's it Semi-Tough.
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Best Sport documentary, is Closer to the Edge about the Isle of Man TT races. This short clip covers two big crashes, Connor Cummins flips over a wall doing over 150 mph and was back racing two years later after breaking his back in five places, dislocating his knee and breaking one of his arms. And Guy Martin managed to kick himself off his bike before it hit the wall and exploded. The fire ball scenes are right at the end of this clip. This is the maddest Motor race on the planet and this short clip shows you why. Was talking to an old boy in Houston who's a big fan of this event which surprised me as I didn't think it would be known of in USA.
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Best Sport documentary, is Closer to the Edge about the Isle of Man TT races. This short clip covers two big crashes, Connor Cummins flips over a wall doing over 150 mph and was back racing two years later after breaking his back in five places, dislocating his knee and breaking one of his arms. And Guy Martin managed to kick himself off his bike before it hit the wall and exploded. The fire ball scenes are right at the end of this clip. This is the maddest Motor race on the planet and this short clip shows you why. Was talking to an old boy in Houston who's a big fan of this event which surprised me as I didn't think it would be known of in USA.
Best Sport documentary, is Closer to the Edge about the Isle of Man TT races. This short clip covers two big crashes, Connor Cummins flips over a wall doing over 150 mph and was back racing two years later after breaking his back in five places, dislocating his knee and breaking one of his arms. And Guy Martin managed to kick himself off his bike before it hit the wall and exploded. The fire ball scenes are right at the end of this clip. This is the maddest Motor race on the planet and this short clip shows you why. Was talking to an old boy in Houston who's a big fan of this event which surprised me as I didn't think it would be known of in USA.
are the do Gooders still trying to shut that race down ?
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Best Sport documentary, is Closer to the Edge about the Isle of Man TT races. This short clip covers two big crashes, Connor Cummins flips over a wall doing over 150 mph and was back racing two years later after breaking his back in five places, dislocating his knee and breaking one of his arms. And Guy Martin managed to kick himself off his bike before it hit the wall and exploded. The fire ball scenes are right at the end of this clip. This is the maddest Motor race on the planet and this short clip shows you why. Was talking to an old boy in Houston who's a big fan of this event which surprised me as I didn't think it would be known of in USA.
are the do Gooders still trying to shut that race down ?
are the do Gooders still trying to shut that race down ?
They have been in the past, the year before last there was a lot of noise about it due to 4 fatalities at Ago's leap and maybe a couple of others at different parts of the course. The last couple of years have been quiet in that regard, I didn't hear of any fatalities this year after the one last year. One of the spectators had a very lucky escape last year as one of the riders went for a 170 mph slide down Bray Hill with his bike hitting a wall and breaking up, the front forks and wheel shot across the road glancing a spectators head, went through a window and landed in someone's front room. Hope they weren't sat in there watching telly. The spectator was treated for a gashed head. You're obviously familiar with this race?
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are the do Gooders still trying to shut that race down ?
They have been in the past, the year before last there was a lot of noise about it due to 4 fatalities at Ago's leap and maybe a couple of others at different parts of the course. The last couple of years have been quiet in that regard, I didn't hear of any fatalities this year after the one last year. One of the spectators had a very lucky escape last year as one of the riders went for a 170 mph slide down Bray Hill with his bike hitting a wall and breaking up, the front forks and wheel shot across the road glancing a spectators head, went through a window and landed in someone's front room. Hope they weren't sat in there watching telly. The spectator was treated for a gashed head. You're obviously familiar with this race?
They have been in the past, the year before last there was a lot of noise about it due to 4 fatalities at Ago's leap and maybe a couple of others at different parts of the course. The last couple of years have been quiet in that regard, I didn't hear of any fatalities this year after the one last year. One of the spectators had a very lucky escape last year as one of the riders went for a 170 mph slide down Bray Hill with his bike hitting a wall and breaking up, the front forks and wheel shot across the road glancing a spectators head, went through a window and landed in someone's front room. Hope they weren't sat in there watching telly. The spectator was treated for a gashed head. You're obviously familiar with this race?
little bit, as are others here and other places i visit, Cant watch it live unless you pay for it. So I just check highlights on youtube
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They have been in the past, the year before last there was a lot of noise about it due to 4 fatalities at Ago's leap and maybe a couple of others at different parts of the course. The last couple of years have been quiet in that regard, I didn't hear of any fatalities this year after the one last year. One of the spectators had a very lucky escape last year as one of the riders went for a 170 mph slide down Bray Hill with his bike hitting a wall and breaking up, the front forks and wheel shot across the road glancing a spectators head, went through a window and landed in someone's front room. Hope they weren't sat in there watching telly. The spectator was treated for a gashed head. You're obviously familiar with this race?
little bit, as are others here and other places i visit, Cant watch it live unless you pay for it. So I just check highlights on youtube
little bit as are others here and other places i visit, Cant watch it live unless you pay for it. So I just check highlights on youtube
Yes there's some brilliant stuff on Youtube, Mini documentaries, pod casts and highlight shows. The on bike camera footage is a particular favorite of mine.
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