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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on May 16, 2012 21:22:44 GMT -5
^a non-American team filled with almost all American players. Not exactly The equivalent to the Cuban national team winning the NBA finals. Just sayin It was still a big deal when it happened.
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Post by andrew8798 on May 17, 2012 14:49:49 GMT -5
Based on the trailer some of the shows will be Ben Johnson, Nancy and Tonya Harding, Bo Jackson, Pete Rose, and Jim Valvano.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 18:31:28 GMT -5
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Post by triplethreatmark on Aug 3, 2012 18:38:39 GMT -5
...And still no hockey docs since the Gretzky one. Come on ESPN, throw us (hockey fans) a bone here for once.
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Post by andrew8798 on Aug 3, 2012 18:56:49 GMT -5
Critically-acclaimed film series returns for a second season
ESPN Films, creators of the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning 30 for 30 film series, has announced the schedule for the new slate of films in its 30 for 30 series, presented by Buick Verano. The series kicks off with Broke on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. on ESPN/ESPNHD and will air on consecutive Tuesday nights in October, concluding the 2012 run with one film airing in December after the Heisman Trophy Presentation. The 30 for 30 documentaries airing this fall are: Broke, 9.79*, There’s No Place Like Home, Benji, Ghosts of Ole Miss, and You Don’t Know Bo.
The fall slate will air as follows: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. – Broke (Billy Corben) Tuesday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. – 9.79* (Daniel Gordon) Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8 pm. – There’s No Place Like Home (Maura Mandt and Josh Swade) Tuesday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. – Benji (Coodie and Chike) Tuesday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. – Ghosts of Ole Miss (Fritz Mitchell) Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 p.m. – You Don’t Know Bo (Michael Bonfiglio)
“When we launched ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 series in 2009, it quickly became synonymous with long-form, quality sports storytelling and gave us the opportunity to showcase compelling stories through the eyes of incredibly talented filmmakers,” said Connor Schell, vice president of ESPN Films. “Our intention with the upcoming slate of films is to feature stories that reflect the powerful impact that sports can make across the cultural landscape and get to the core of why sports matter. We will continue to tell these stories in innovative ways.” Film summaries:
Broke (Billy Corben) Broke explores the roads to fortune in American sports and eventually, the many detours to bankruptcy. Bernie Kosar, Andre Rison and Cliff Floyd are among the athletes who talk openly about the challenges of managing their money in an era when big contracts don’t necessarily support bigger lifestyles. Sucked into bad investments, stalked by freeloaders and saddled with medical problems, many pro athletes get shocked by harsh economic realities after years of living the high life. A story of the dark side of success, Broke is an allegory for the financial woes haunting economies and individuals all over the world. 9.79* (Daniel Gordon) 2012 Toronto International Film Festival Selection The 100-meter men’s final at the 1988 Seoul Games was the fastest and perhaps most thrilling sprint in Olympic history. But within 48 hours, gold medalist Ben Johnson had tested positive for anabolic steroids, and scandal reigned. This one race still haunts the eight men who took part. But what brought them to the starting line? And what happened to them since? There’s No Place Like Home (Maura Mandt and Josh Swade) On December 10, 2010, Sotheby’s auctioned off the most important historical document in sports history—James Naismith’s original rules of basketball. There’s No Place Like Home is the story of one fan’s obsessive quest to win this seminal American artifact at auction and bring the rules “home” to Lawrence, Kansas, where Naismith coached and taught for more than 40 years. Benji (Coodie and Chike) In 1984, 17-year-old Ben Wilson was a symbol of everything promising about Chicago: a beloved, sweet-natured youngster from the city’s fabled South Side, and America’s most talented basketball prospect. His senseless murder the day before his senior season sent ripples through Chicago and the nation. Ghosts of Ole Miss (Fritz Mitchell) In 1962, the University of Mississippi campus erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over an unbeaten football team. Mississippi native Wright Thompson explores the tumultuous events that continue to shape the state 50 years later. You Don’t Know Bo (Michael Bonfiglio) Bo Jackson hit 500 ft. home runs, ran over linebackers, and—for a small window—he was the best athlete we had ever seen. You Don’t Know Bo is a close look at the man and marketing campaign that shaped his legacy. Even without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, Bo redefined the role of the athlete in the pop cultural conversation. More than 20 years later, myths and legends still surround Bo Jackson, and his impossible feats still capture our collective imagination. Each 30 for 30 film will be available on iTunes the day after its broadcast premiere. A collectible DVD Gift Set including all six films will be available at major retailers in-store and online on December 11, 2012.
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Aug 3, 2012 19:36:43 GMT -5
I honestly want one something related to either the X Games or the rise of skate boarding
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Post by juvijuiceisloose on Aug 3, 2012 19:41:03 GMT -5
I honestly want one something related to either the X Games or the rise of skate boarding The was a an episode from the 1st season called The Birth of Big Air.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 19:44:51 GMT -5
...And still no hockey docs since the Gretzky one. Come on ESPN, throw us (hockey fans) a bone here for once. If they did another hockey one, it should be about the lockout.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Aug 3, 2012 21:11:24 GMT -5
Broke is the one I'm most interested in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 21:48:47 GMT -5
I honestly want one something related to either the X Games or the rise of skate boarding The was a an episode from the 1st season called The Birth of Big Air. That's more about Mat Hoffman.
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Post by triplethreatmark on Aug 3, 2012 21:54:11 GMT -5
...And still no hockey docs since the Gretzky one. Come on ESPN, throw us (hockey fans) a bone here for once. If they did another hockey one, it should be about the lockout. That or the Detroit/Colorado rivalry of the late 90s-early 00s.
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 2, 2012 19:41:16 GMT -5
New Episode on now
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Oct 2, 2012 19:44:59 GMT -5
The was a an episode from the 1st season called The Birth of Big Air. That's more about Mat Hoffman. And BMX, not skateboarding.
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Post by BR329 on Oct 2, 2012 19:45:10 GMT -5
Andre Rison needs to be The Primetime Players new manager.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Oct 2, 2012 19:51:44 GMT -5
The guy's mom sent him a bill for $25,000 for raising him for his birthday? f*** man, that's cold.
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 2, 2012 20:29:08 GMT -5
The second season off to a good start,
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Oct 2, 2012 21:38:04 GMT -5
They need to do a documentary about the 2 world series the Toronto Blue Jays won in 92-93 because it was the first of two things. * First and only times a non-American team won the world series * First (and if I am correct, only) African American manager to ever win a world series (Cito Gaston) I think a 30 for 30 on game 2 of the 1992 World Series would be interesting. Just because you had the maple leaf accidentally flew upside down and "O Canada" botched by Tom Cochrane and I think it would be interesting to see a doc on the reaction in the media of the Braves organization of the Canadian flag flying upside down. I would like to see a doc on athletes transitioning from player to analysts. Sure, I bet most athletes would love to be a talking head on ESPN or on a network's sports coverage and still make good money to be tangently involved in sports as opposed to trying to find work in the "real world". Kinda thought about this while watching "Broke" tonight and from hearing about a football player using the off season going to a "broadcasting boot camp".
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Oct 4, 2012 20:57:33 GMT -5
I got bored and started thinking, what is something you would like to see them cover in a 30 for 30? Even better if you have a clever title for the documentary.
For example, I would really love to see them cover the Oklahoma/Oklahoma State rivalry. My choice of title for that documentary? A State of Bedlam.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Oct 4, 2012 21:08:42 GMT -5
I got bored and started thinking, what is something you would like to see them cover in a 30 for 30? Even better if you have a clever title for the documentary. For example, I would really love to see them cover the Oklahoma/Oklahoma State rivalry. My choice of title for that documentary? A State of Bedlam. What would the "What if I told you..."?
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Oct 4, 2012 21:35:16 GMT -5
I'd love to see one on FCS/I-AA college football. It's a fascinating subculture that not many people know about.
I also would like to see one about the rise and fall of the Charlotte Hornets. It was the Carolina's first pro sports team and they were the biggest thing ever, even bigger than Carolina/Duke at points. It could have a happy ending as it looks like NOLA will drop the hornets name after this season and there's a movement to get the name back in Charlotte.
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