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What is your favorite 30 for 30 film?

Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:06 am
Posted by MegaTiger3
League City, TX
Member since Jan 2014
2141 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:06 am
These are classics and just wanted to get y'alls take on it. I'll start and go with Elway to Marino. Great draft and loved all the info that came out from the Front office guys. Thoughts?
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:07 am to
The Best That Never Was is one of the better documentaries that I've seen in any genre.
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
43790 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:13 am to
The Two Escobars
Posted by STEVED00
Member since May 2007
22369 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:14 am to
Not sure if it was an actual 30 for 30 or just a general sports documentary but The Chicken Runs at Midnight was really great and full of feels.
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 9:14 am
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
33445 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:14 am to
I have enjoyed all of them. I think the sign of a great documentary is if it can keep my interest in something that I really didn't think I cared about. For example, I couldn't have given two shits about Todd Marinovich, but I was riveted to the screen for the entire show about him.

My favorites were the the first one about the "U", the one about Marcus Dupre, the one about Boston College point shaving scandal, and the one about Phi Slamma Jamma. Perhaps my all time favorite was the one about SMU football...I think it was called "The Pony Excess"
Posted by floridatigah
FL
Member since Oct 2004
10395 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:15 am to
Two Escobars and Once Brothers
Posted by Wally Sparks
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2013
29120 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:19 am to
O.J. Made in America
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28256 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:19 am to
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The Two Escobars


I couldn't care less about soccer, the World Cup, or Columbia, and I found this particular film to be great.
Posted by cheesesteak501
The South
Member since Mar 2014
3152 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:21 am to
The Best That Never Was, Two Escobars, Pony Excess and It's All About The U are my favs.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
53030 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:22 am to
The one with Drazen and Vlade. The whole thing was sad because Vlade tried to be cool about it, but you can understand how Drazen had to cut ties.

Somebody made the point that the Duke one was actually easy material and going to be shocking and interesting for someone who didn't know about it. I will say that the OJ thing opened my eyes to details on the trial I hadn't paid attention to or forgotten about.

Da U was a terrible puff piece.
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
19349 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:22 am to
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks

One of my favorite docs ever in any genre. As a 90s kid & NBA fan, this is a must watch any time it is on.
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33793 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:26 am to
Pony Excess is the one I looked forward to the most and it did not disappoint.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:28 am to
Man, some of the good ones are really good, so good that they go beyond being a good "sports film."

My personal favorite is "Pony Excess." The story on its own is pretty incredible, but the way the film is put together is great.
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 9:31 am
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:30 am to
quote:

Goldrush25

Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
12722 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:32 am to
quote:

Two Escobars and Once Brothers




These 2 stood out to me as the best.
Posted by gohogs141
Fayetteville
Member since Jun 2011
7512 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:35 am to
Probably Pony Excess or the one about Marcus Dupree.

Hate that Netflix took them off earlier this year
Posted by Nutriaitch
Montegut
Member since Apr 2008
7489 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:36 am to
quote:

Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks

One of my favorite docs ever in any genre. As a 90s kid & NBA fan, this is a must watch any time it is on.


as a Knicks fan from that era, allow me to say: "Frick YOU!"
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33793 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:37 am to
Oh, Big Shot is another one that I loved.

Just wish Kevin Connolly wasn't in it.
Posted by Ostrich
Alexandria, VA
Member since Nov 2011
8728 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:43 am to
The best that never was or the SMU one
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
19349 posts
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:44 am to
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