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  • Y Yorkie going tot dogs

    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.

    @yorkie-going-tot-dogs said:

    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.

    if I heard correctly. The winner of today's stage at The La Tour. Was from The Isle Of Man, Strange coincidence

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    @ibleedbrown said:

    I was getting there, Draft Day really is one of my favorites. I get all weepy when the pick is finally announced. It’s really pathetic.

    Remember the Titans is up there for me. Does anyone else do that thing where if someone around you during any conversation says “left side”, l immediately scream “STRONG SIDE!” It’s a gag at parties.

    Q: What side of the house has the restrooms?

    A: Left side.

    STONG SIDE!!

    I’ll go with The Express to round out my top 3.

    The movie Friday Night Lights is awful, but the tv show is fantastic.

    ? I know what you mean about the Friday Night Lights series being way better than the movie.  Billy Bob Thornton portraying a Head Coach for a high school football program in Texas is just as outrageous as Jed Clampett moving the family to Beverly Hills.  

    @flugel said:

    ? I know what you mean about the Friday Night Lights series being way better than the movie.  Billy Bob Thornton portraying a Head Coach for a high school football program in Texas is just as outrageous as Jed Clampett moving the family to Beverly Hills.  

    That and the goddamn "shaky handheld camera" cinematography that literally made me want to hurl at the movie theater... 

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    @dutch-oven said:

    What's your top three favorite football movies? 

    I gotta go with Rudy (easily), Brian's Song and the original The Longest Yard, which barely edges out Remember the Titans.  

    You know what else makes a football movie good?  The setting of the story and the soundtrack/musical choices within the movie for the era the story took place in.  That's what makes 'Remember the Titans' stand out to me back in a time when breaking the trend of segregation was supposed to be an absolute no no.  The movie captured the inevitable racial/cultural turbulence confronting the kids, coaches and community.  Loved hearing the Hollies and Cat Stevens songs at just the right time...

    @flugel said:

    You know what else makes a football movie good?  The setting of the story and the soundtrack/musical choices within the movie for the era the story took place in.  That's what makes 'Remember the Titans' stand out to me back in a time when breaking the trend of segregation was supposed to be an absolute no no.  The movie captured the inevitable racial/cultural turbulence confronting the kids, coaches and community.  Loved hearing the Hollies and Cat Stevens songs at just the right time...

    Are you still allowed to watch that movie since you live in Florida? ?

    😂
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    @yorkie-going-tot-dogs said:

    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.

    if I heard correctly. The winner of today's stage at The La Tour. Was from The Isle Of Man, Strange coincidence

    @syd said:

    if I heard correctly. The winner of today's stage at The La Tour. Was from The Isle Of Man, Strange coincidence

    Yes Mark Cavendish broke the number of stage wins record held by Eddie Merxs. It's a brilliant story considering it looked like his career was over a few years back. I enjoy watching the tour highlights but I've not had chance as I'm working afternoon shift. It was very well received when it came to Yorkshire, 30000 people were watching from Holme Moss which is a steep climb in the pennines and made it look like a stage in the alps. Seen some brilliant photos of it in Yorkshire one particular of the peleton doing the climb up Haworth high street (town made famous by the Bronte sisters) hundreds of riders crammed on this narrow road between the old stone houses. 

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