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lawrenceyang · 11-18-2010, 08:45 PM

Great sports series, anyone watch these ?

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**Phlip** · 11-19-2010, 08:45 AM

One of the best things to happen on television in years.

I talked about it back in March.

[link]

The schedule changed since I wrote that, but my opinion has not.

tricky_ab · 11-19-2010, 12:36 PM

I'm running out of PVR space! I've got quite a few saved (and I've watch every episode since it launched).

lawrenceyang · 11-19-2010, 01:48 PM

ive seen quite a few of them, id say once brothers, guru of go and the 16th man were the best ive seen. guru of go made me shed a tear im not gonna lie

*revat619* · 11-19-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

One of the best things to happen on television in years.

I talked about it back in March.

[link]

The schedule changed since I wrote that, but my opinion has not.

I agree. One of the best things on right now.

They have all these lcd tv's mounted in our athletic center on campus and instead of doing our workouts one day after practice, a bunch of my teammates and i were caught standing around watching the one on Marcus Dupree. Our coach was annoyed at first because he thought we were just dickin around being lazy, but then he realized what we were doing and was like "oh. yeah thats a fantastic series. *he watches for a few minutes* now get back to the weights." hahaha

On a completely unrelated note, dude i didn't know you were from Greensboro?! I have A LOT of family there!

obsolete · 11-23-2010, 12:41 PM

didn't realize bill simmons was responsible for the idea for the show

tricky_ab · 12-18-2010, 04:43 PM

They have released the first season on DVD for anyone that's interested. Once I recover from holiday shopping, I'm planning to pick it up!

*revat619* · 12-19-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tricky_ab

They have released the first season on DVD for anyone that's interested. Once I recover from holiday shopping, I'm planning to pick it up!

haha yeah i saw it today while i was shopping. Should have bought it for myself, but i was trying to put the family first. After Christmas for sure though!

*ManoNegra* · 12-20-2010, 08:31 PM

Thanks OP for this thread
I grabbed a bunch of eps
being a soccer fan I found The Two Escobars fascinating
love everything I've seen so far

MisawaJason · 12-21-2010, 12:54 AM

Being the Sox fan that I am, I really want to see the episode about the ALCS back in '04 when the Sox were down 0-3 to the Yanks and then came back with 4 straight wins to move on to the world series and eventually win. But the episode came out after I got deployed, so I'll have to try to find it when I get back next year

tricky_ab · 12-21-2010, 08:16 AM

^^ It's on iTunes and Amazon download services if you want to check it out now.

lawrenceyang · 12-21-2010, 04:07 PM

^not a baseball fan but that doc. was epic. dont think it was as meaningful as say, the 16th man but still a good watch, probably more so if youre a fan of the soxs

**Phlip** · 12-21-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lawrenceyang

^not a baseball fan but that doc. was epic. dont think it was as meaningful as say, the 16th man but still a good watch, probably more so if youre a fan of the soxs

That is the crazy thing about the series.
You don't have to be into the sport in question, but the human element makes it infinitely likeable.

*ManoNegra* · 12-21-2010, 06:18 PM

Saw Kings Ransom and Run Ricky Run last night
awesomeness

tricky_ab · 12-21-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

That is the crazy thing about the series.
You don't have to be into the sport in question, but the human element makes it infinitely likeable.

Exactly, my wife loves the series and watches it with me whenever it's on. She's not a sports person at all but there's such a connection with the viewer and the story that it draws you in...

Gnnr · 12-22-2010, 02:50 AM

"What if I told you..."

If those words don't give you goosebumps you are missing out. This is entertainment meets documentary on a level that you rarely see on TV. Its refreshing that the directors that actually have a story to tell are being given this spotlight. Stories that appeal on all levels of the emotional spectrum.

"What if I told you, that a movie could change the way you look at sports."

Wake · 12-22-2010, 02:57 AM

run ricky run made me wanna cry, the one about the haiti under 18 womens soccer team almost made me cry. and the 2 escobars was extremely good.

I have seen quite a few of them and have been contemplating buyi9ng them since i saw they were out. But Phlip put my sentiments down first. "One of the best things to happen on television in years." If not the best to happen to sports television ever.

*ManoNegra* · 12-22-2010, 10:10 AM

Caught The Band That Refused to Die and Without Bias last night
didn't dissapoint, excellence

tricky_ab · 12-24-2010, 12:35 PM

I got off of work super early today and caught "Pony Express". Damn what a great episode! I even paused it to make popcorn HAAH! Those Texas boosters sure know how to buy a winning team!

**Phlip** · 12-24-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tricky_ab

I got off of work super early today and caught "Pony Express". Damn what a great episode! I even paused it to make popcorn HAAH! Those Texas boosters sure know how to buy a winning team!

I caught that one last Tuesday night, the lady and I were laughing at Eric Dickerson's Jheri Curl.

codyace · 12-24-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tricky_ab

I got off of work super early today and caught "Pony Express". Damn what a great episode! I even paused it to make popcorn HAAH! Those Texas boosters sure know how to buy a winning team!

That was a great one. It's amazing to see how that all worked out...I mean that was from the top to the bottom of the Texas 'world'

lawrenceyang · 12-24-2010, 01:53 PM

watched the one about mj's baseball career, was pretty informative about his career but wasnt the most impactful video ever

tricky_ab · 12-24-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

I caught that one last Tuesday night, the lady and I were laughing at Eric Dickerson's Jheri Curl.

Don't hate on the 80's style

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Originally Posted by codyace

That was a great one. It's amazing to see how that all worked out...I mean that was from the top to the bottom of the Texas 'world'

The best part was during the credits that more schools were caught doing worse things and they did not have their football programs cut in the least. I also loved when they interviewed a few of the boosters!

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Originally Posted by lawrenceyang

watched the one about mj's baseball career, was pretty informative about his career but wasnt the most impactful video ever

Yeah, it wasn't the best, but it was still quite entertaining. It would have been crazy to see the jumpman playing ball the following season (If there was not a strike that year). It still burns me that there was one that year BTW. The Expos' were going to win it all

Gnnr · 03-05-2011, 09:33 PM

Upcoming Episode on the The Fab 5 Michigan basketball team. Should be good. Airs March 13th 9PM EST. Set your DVRs.

benniev · 03-05-2011, 09:44 PM

I'm all about the U.. My favorite episode.

I'm a football guy at heart, Pony Excess was a good one too.

The whole series is a winner in my opinion.. ESPECIALLY Reggie vs. the Knicks LOL

tricky_ab · 03-06-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnnr

Upcoming Episode on the The Fab 5 Michigan basketball team. Should be good. Airs March 13th 9PM EST. Set your DVRs.

Sweet! I'm checking it out for sure!

frsh4 · 03-08-2011, 06:10 PM

My favorite was the one on Reggie Milller.
Winning Time.
I guess reggie boy has tiger blood too haha

lawrenceyang · 03-09-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by frsh4

My favorite was the one on Reggie Milller.
Winning Time.
I guess reggie boy has tiger blood too haha

"there is a time to play and there is a time to win. what you do in winning time, that differentiates between just a regular player and superstar."

out of all the 30 for 30s ive seen ive watched this one the most. just really well made and enjoyable to watch. not too serious either

frsh4 · 03-09-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lawrenceyang

"there is a time to play and there is a time to win. what you do in winning time, that differentiates between just a regular player and superstar."

out of all the 30 for 30s ive seen ive watched this one the most. just really well made and enjoyable to watch. not too serious either

"cheryl! cheryl! cheryl! cheryl!"
hahaha.

i like how they talk about reggie miller being the villain.

Gnnr · 03-14-2011, 02:18 PM

Wow, the Fab 5 episode was awesome. I didn't know about the story. I have newfound respect for Jalen Rose and sympathy for Chris Webber.

11-19-2010, 08:45 AM	#2
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Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"What if I told you..." If those words don't give you goosebumps you are missing out. This is entertainment meets documentary on a level that you rarely see on TV. Its refreshing that the directors that actually have a story to tell are being given this spotlight. Stories that appeal on all levels of the emotional spectrum. "What if I told you, that a movie could change the way you look at sports." __________________

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Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Upcoming Episode on the The Fab 5 Michigan basketball team. Should be good. Airs March 13th 9PM EST. Set your DVRs. __________________

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tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I'm running out of PVR space! I've got quite a few saved (and I've watch every episode since it launched).

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obsolete Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Age: 45 Posts: 717 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	didn't realize bill simmons was responsible for the idea for the show

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tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	They have released the first season on DVD for anyone that's interested. Once I recover from holiday shopping, I'm planning to pick it up!

12-20-2010, 08:31 PM	#9
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Thanks OP for this thread I grabbed a bunch of eps being a soccer fan I found The Two Escobars fascinating love everything I've seen so far

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tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	^^ It's on iTunes and Amazon download services if you want to check it out now.

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ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Saw Kings Ransom and Run Ricky Run last night awesomeness

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tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I got off of work super early today and caught "Pony Express". Damn what a great episode! I even paused it to make popcorn HAAH! Those Texas boosters sure know how to buy a winning team!

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benniev Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: florida Age: 37 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm all about the U.. My favorite episode. I'm a football guy at heart, Pony Excess was a good one too. The whole series is a winner in my opinion.. ESPECIALLY Reggie vs. the Knicks LOL

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frsh4 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach Age: 34 Posts: 1,638 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	My favorite was the one on Reggie Milller. Winning Time. I guess reggie boy has tiger blood too haha __________________ http://thatistupid.tumblr.com/

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Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, the Fab 5 episode was awesome. I didn't know about the story. I have newfound respect for Jalen Rose and sympathy for Chris Webber. __________________