2020 has been a sucky year with Covid-19. The sports world has been very different with no fans in the stands and the bubble atmosphere. Thursdays are usually a slow sports night anyways with or without a global pandemic. I decided to make a list of my favorite sports movies in no particular order. If you wanna discuss your choices or ones you think I've missed leave a comment. I only listed the top 5 for now. If people like it then I will do another 5.
1. Youngblood
Any one that knows should know that this is without question my favorite sports movie of all time. Not only do i always quote the movie whenever the opportunity presents its self. But it is just a great overall story. Rob Lowe plays 17 year old Dean Youngblood. A superstar hockey player from a farm in Pennsylvania. He earns a try out with the Hamilton Mustangs. Upon making the team he befriends the captain Derek Sutton played by the late Patrick Swayze. The movie is filled with junior hockey stereo types such as getting hammered before practice and everyone taking a turns banging the host mom. the lovely Ms. McGill. If you haven't seen this movie yet and you like hockey i suggest you watch it and remember "the only thing better then a glass of beer is tea with Ms. McGill.
Oh and this movie always has Keanu Reeves. First to comment and tell me what position he plays will get a shout out on my next post.
2. The Replacements
Speaking of Keanu Reeves. This movie is definitely a must watch. It centers around something that has actually happened in real life. A pro sports strike. Now I know that there hasn't been a time where replacement players have been used but its still fun to think about. Reeves plays the good looking college disappointment Shane Falco. He is chosen to be the replacement QB for the Washington Sentinels. Along with a rag tag group of players including one convict coach Jimmy McGinty tries to find his former glory as a coach and keep the team in the playoff hunt while the real players strike outside the stadium. "pain heels, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts forever".
3. The Mighty Ducks trilogy
This one is or should be on everyone's list of sports movies. The Disney franchise that actually spawned a real NHL team is one of the greatest sports movies ever. However the premise and some of the facts of the movie have puzzled me now that I'm older and can actually pay attention. Lets start with the premise of the whole franchise. Gordon Bombay played by Emilio Estevez is a prominent Minnesota defense attorney. He loses a case and decides to get drunk and take a drive. Well if you know the law that is deemed to be an illegal activity. He is pulled over, arrested and sentenced to community service. His community service is that he has to coach a struggling youth hockey team. He is presented with his past hockey career and now has to overcome his failure and lead this rag tag group of kids to victory. Next, I wanna mention Bombay's supposed stats from his youth hockey career. According to Hans, Gordon scored 198 goals in one pee-wee season. YEA OOOKKKKK. Wayne Gretzky didn't score that many goals in a pee-wee season. Yes I know its a Disney movie, but come on. Make it somewhat believable. "its not worth winning if you cant win big"
4. Draft Day
This one is a great movie because it uses real teams. Its based on the Cleveland Browns. Kevin Costner plays the GM of the browns. He has the number 1 pick in the draft. He is faced with a difficult decision of going after the "franchise" QB or going with the troubled linebacker. Things occur during the movie which lead you to believe he will go one way and then things happen and the movie take a great turn. "Say it with me you pancake eating mother fuc**r".
5. For love of the game
Sticking with Costner. This is my favorite baseball movie. Yes even more then Field of Dreams and narrowly beating out angels in the outfield. This one has Costner playing Billy Chapel. A pitcher at the end of his career. A career spent entirely with the Detroit Tigers. The owner is selling the team since his kids don't want it and the new owner has expressed a desire to trade Chapel to the Giants. During the movie which takes place on the last game of season against the Yankees, Costner has flashbacks of his life and career. Its a great feel good story with a great ending. "you know chapy and lot of little bottles makes a big bottle".
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