Rudy

One of my all-time favorite Sports Movies is Rudy. I was lucky enough to recently acquire a copy of this movie. As with my other favorite sports movies, Rudy is about much more than sports, or football in this case. It is based on a true story of one kid's dream to attend and play football for Notre Dame, the mecca of College Football. From his youth he tells people of this dream and is consistently told he couldn't do it. Rudy sets out to prove them wrong by leaving home and moving to South Bend. Acquiring the dream of attending Notre Dame is only the first hurdle in his quest to play for Notre Dame. This movie has taken on a completely different meaning for me after completing college and understanding the difficulties that come with being a student. Rudy is a good clean movie that everyone in the family can learn a life lesson from.

Sports movie of the month

I am a little bit behind from when I planned to release this post. February is the month of the Winter Olympics and I chose the movie 'Miracle' to focus on this month. The movie is all about the 1980 US Hockey Team and their miracle run to the Gold Medal in Lake Placid, New York. The story line follows the life of their coach Herb Brooks. The movie begins with him being interviewed for the head coaching job, team tryouts, practices, exhibition games, and then the Olympics. What really makes the story so powerful is the political climate that surrounded the games. The United States and the Soviet Union were in the midst of the Cold War. Many people thought that nuclear war could start at any moment. Prior to the Olympics, Team USA host the USSR in an exhibition at Madison Square Garden. The Soviets dominated the Americans, a huge embarassment on our home ice just prior to the games. The great thing about this story is that any team can win any game on any given day. It is a great month to watch 'Miracle' if you haven't yet this year.

Sports movie of the month

In memory Dr. Martin Luther King, this month's movie is Remember the Titans. Once again, a movie that you should see if you haven't yet. The plot focuses on the year of integration at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia. It was the first time many of these players had been teammates with their peers of another race. A black coach was also brought in to coach the team. What comes of the season is great unity as the members of the community and the players on the football team look past skin color. The story line is great and reminiscent of Brian's Song. If you haven't heard of that story, it is one I will refer to on a later post.

Here Coach Boone teaches the boys that it is more than just football.

Sports movie of the month

Although this story focuses on a deeper meaning than sports, The Blindside is the featured movie of the month. This is another great that everyone should see. It is the story of Michael Oher and the charity of the Tuohy Family in Memphis, Tennessee. He is taken off of the streets and into one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Memphis. The Tuohy's never asked for anything in return. It is a great movie to watch at this time of the year and helps us all to know that we can make a difference in the world.

Sports movie of the month

I thought it would be fun to share some favorite sports movies and books. The movie to start the list is "We Are Marshall." This is one of the greatest sports movies that I have ever seen. This is a movie that everyone should see. It focuses on the aftermath of the plane crash that many people thought would end the Marshall University Football Program. The story talks about the healing of teammates, families, and the community of Huntington, West Virginia through the continuation of the football program. "We Are Marshall" focuses on the lessons that we all can learn from sports and to remember that it isn't all about winning and losing. It is simply one of the greatest stories in sports history and one of the best movies of all time. Here is a quick taste to help you make the right decision and watch this one ASAP.