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queencitybuckeye

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Aug 8, 2010 9:31 AM
North Dallas Forty
Aug 8, 2010 9:31am
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Sonofanump

Aug 8, 2010 9:32 AM
Voted Rudy, but liked original Longest Yard and All the Right Moves.
No love for Debbie does North Dallas Forty?
Aug 8, 2010 9:32am
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cat_lover

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Aug 8, 2010 9:45 AM
Brian's Song
Aug 8, 2010 9:45am
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vball10set

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Aug 8, 2010 10:06 AM
1a) Remember the Titans
1b) Rudy

good thread,Karen--another reminder that football season is almost here--can't wait!!!
Aug 8, 2010 10:06am
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coyotes22

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Aug 8, 2010 10:45 AM
Little Danny;445166 wrote:All the Right Moves has always been my personal favorite. Like someone else said the movie reminded me a lot of high school football most particularly in the Ohio Valley area/Western PA.

Another movie I always liked that has not been mentioned is Best of TImes, starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. It was pretty hilarious IMO plus there were some great football scenes.

The Longest Yard remake was a bastardization of the original.

I love this movie!!
Aug 8, 2010 10:45am
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BlueDevil11

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Aug 8, 2010 2:00 PM
Remember the Titans.
We Are Marshall was second.
Aug 8, 2010 2:00pm
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osu45804

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Aug 8, 2010 2:33 PM
Remember The Titans!
Aug 8, 2010 2:33pm
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BRF

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Aug 8, 2010 2:36 PM
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! (Rudy's defensive coach was from Orrville)
Aug 8, 2010 2:36pm
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gut

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Aug 8, 2010 3:12 PM
THE4RINGZ;445127 wrote: And if anyone has seen "the Rocky Bleir Story". That is also a damn good movie too.

I was going to mention this. I've tried to rent it before, but can't find it. Was actually a made for tv movie called "Fighting Back"....in the same mold as Brian's Song but a happier ending :)
Aug 8, 2010 3:12pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Aug 8, 2010 4:00 PM
And if anyone has seen "the Rocky Bleir Story". That is also a damn good movie too.


I was going to mention this. I've tried to rent it before, but can't find it. Was actually a made for tv movie called "Fighting Back"....in the same mold as Brian's Song but a happier ending :)
I don't have the movie any longer, but still have the book I would be willing to loan it to anyone who wants to read it.
Aug 8, 2010 4:00pm
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THE4RINGZ

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Aug 8, 2010 4:01 PM
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! (Rudy's defensive coach was from Orrville)
Rudy was offsides go figure.
Aug 8, 2010 4:01pm
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gerb131

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Aug 8, 2010 4:03 PM
The Longest Yard
Friday Night Lights
North Dallas Forty
The Program
Aug 8, 2010 4:03pm
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Shane Falco

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Aug 8, 2010 4:08 PM
Pick6;445190 wrote:The Replacements.

And this post makes you, My new best friend!!

As for the rest of you... You all are a bunch of spoiled punks, with no heart!!
Aug 8, 2010 4:08pm
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darbypitcher22

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Aug 8, 2010 4:12 PM
karen lotz;445181 wrote:Vince Vaughn's performance in Rudy is what puts it over the top for me.

''Its the last practice of the season, and this asshole's treatin it like the Super Bowl!''
Aug 8, 2010 4:12pm
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Tiernan

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Aug 9, 2010 9:33 AM
Ever notice how guys who were bench warmers themselves (or worse - up in the stands with the other women) always pick F'n Rudy as their favorite football movie?

Guys who actually played the game tend to go with Titans or FNL.
Aug 9, 2010 9:33am
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stephen3108

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Aug 9, 2010 9:37 AM
Another good one is Junction Boys. It was an under the radar kind of movie. A good flick though. If you haven't seen it you should check it out.
Aug 9, 2010 9:37am
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krambman

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Aug 9, 2010 9:46 AM
My favorite is Friday Night Lights. Most realistic looking football and of all the movies, it's the one that is most about the football. Other movies are really about something else and football is how they convey the story. In FNL football is at the forefront of telling the story of this town, and not the other way around.

Also, I've always thought that the Al Pichino speech was a bit overrated. In my opinion, this is the best speech from any football movie.

[video=youtube;VYN4jnA8fKs][/video]
Aug 9, 2010 9:46am
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Tiernan

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Aug 9, 2010 10:00 AM
Kinda off topic...but does anyone know if last week's TV episode of FNL was the series finale? Sorta felt like it with all the goodbyes at the end. If it was the end sorry to see it go.
Aug 9, 2010 10:00am
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vball10set

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Aug 9, 2010 10:10 AM
yes it was--and I haven't heard if it'll be back next season...btw,I sure hope it is,because I think it's gotten better as the show pogresses
Aug 9, 2010 10:10am
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Laley23

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Aug 9, 2010 10:16 AM
vball10set;446098 wrote:yes it was--and I haven't heard if it'll be back next season...btw,I sure hope it is,because I think it's gotten better as the show pogresses

So it was the season finale, and you have no clue if it was the series finale??? :D
Aug 9, 2010 10:16am
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Sonofanump

Aug 9, 2010 10:19 AM
Tiernan;446070 wrote:Ever notice how guys who were bench warmers themselves (or worse - up in the stands with the other women) always pick F'n Rudy as their favorite football movie?

Guys who actually played the game tend to go with Titans or FNL.

Not true in my case.
Aug 9, 2010 10:19am
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mexappeal12

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Aug 9, 2010 10:35 AM
How am I the only one that voted for Little Giants???? "How about the annexation of Puerto Rico?"

also, Remember the Titans, The Blind Side, Rudy, and We Are Marshall (while not included in the poll) are all faves
Aug 9, 2010 10:35am
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vball10set

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Aug 9, 2010 10:43 AM
Laley23;446101 wrote:So it was the season finale, and you have no clue if it was the series finale??? :D
sorry,yes--and thank you for making it clear :rolleyes:
Aug 9, 2010 10:43am
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Iliketurtles

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Aug 9, 2010 11:07 AM
Tiernan;446070 wrote:Ever notice how guys who were bench warmers themselves (or worse - up in the stands with the other women) always pick F'n Rudy as their favorite football movie?

Guys who actually played the game tend to go with Titans or FNL.
Fail. I never played but Remember the Titans is my favorite football movie.
Aug 9, 2010 11:07am
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Tiernan

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Aug 9, 2010 11:17 AM
^^^
well ain't we the literal one? I didn't mean you actually HAD to play football to like the Titans...but alot of wannabes and never-weres looove Rudy. And the crazy thing is the real Rudy has made a life out of giving "pep talks" to rotary clubs and jaycees. And the guy is the worst public speaker I've ever heard. Another example of a wasted ND education.
Aug 9, 2010 11:17am