I just saw a the trailer for this new film about the Texas basketball team who beat out Kentucky in the '60s. I heard the story and it sounded interesting. What do you think of it as a film?
I think it would be cool. Do you know who stars in it and the director or is it small indie type movie. Either way it sounds interesting, but I'm just curious
That is better than just about any basketball movie ever made, IMO. If you think this sounds interesting I have no doubt you will enjoy my reccomendation.
I'll have to do a little more research, but I think Josh Lucas is the main star (the coach) and I think I heard it also has the guy from Antoine Fisher. Anyone else know more?
Saw an ad for this movie in this week's sports illustrated and just checked out the trailer--have you guys heard of it? the preview looks pretty good. gotta love the part where dude's mom is in the class with him.
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Jon Voight is in the film as well. First of all, I am excited abouth this movie because I live in El Paso Texas where Texas Western, the school in the movie is located, and I am a student. The school is no longer called Texas Western, it is now UTEP. Everyone here is excited that the story is finally going to be told. I mean this game broke the color barrier is college sports. Coach Haskins started five black players against Adlof Rupp and Kentucky's five white players. In Februray, it marks the 40th anniversary of the game. If anyone wants any info about the school or the team, let me know.
the movie looks quite good. I think that some people dismiss sports movies without considering they may actually be truly interesting and informative, which Glory Road definitely appears to be. looking forward to it.
yeah, i'm definitely pumped up to see this one. I really liked Josh Lucas in Sweet Home Alabama, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he does with this role.
I am so excited about this movie, I normally hate sports oriented movies, however having seen the preview, it literally gave me shivers. Josh Lucas looks amazing.
Being a U of K wildcat fan, I have mixed emotions about this film.
It is good for the underdog to get some recognition, and I am sure that this film will achieve that.
After all, an upset like this deserves immortality.
BUT, the idea that it should be at the expense of the University of Kentucky bothers me DEEPLY, as it is going to bother EVERY FAN of the Wildcats.
In Kentucky, basketball is a RELIGION, NOT JUST A GAME !!!!!!
Wildcats fans talk of NOTHING ELSE than how well the team will do, and we can't wait until the first game, as well as the rivalry between the Louisville Cardinals.
And when I say FANS, that is estimated to be 99% of the state !!!
Also, in discussing this film, it must be mentioned that the Wildcats has had an African-American coach, 'Tubby' Smith, for manmy years, which should indicate how times have changed around here.
It is all well and good that Texas Western, an all-black team, beats an all-white team in the NCAA finals.
I am concerned that the racial angle is going to be emphasized, though it is unavoidable, and unfortunately will be at U of K 's expense.
There are people who believe that Kentucky, as with other Southeastern Conference schools, were slow to integrate during the 1960's, which would explain an all-white starting lineup.
Also, this 1966 team was known as 'Rupp's Runts', because there were no 'big men' on the floor, and for them to have made it as far as the NCAA Finals was in itself a miracle.
All in all though, I am willing to give this movie a chance, and the underdog its due, as painful as it may be to watch for the reasons I have stated here.
It should be time to see how far we have progressed in society, though we may have much further to go.
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From waht I have heard, the racial angle is in the movie, but it is not that big of a deal. Hey Pizza Warrior, would you not like to see a rematch of Kentucky vs UTEP one day. Of course the school is not Texas Western anymore, we are now UTEP, but these two teams have never played again since that championship game.
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