*sits down, tries not to look out the window at the foot of new snow that just fell. takes a sip of freshly brewed coffee and thinks of spring and baseball*
I am not one for sports movies. It's usually the same storyline, some team or player down on their luck, goes through a lot of stuff then makes a heroic comeback. For me, it's a tiring cycle that almost similar to watching a movie remake.
So, when someone asks me what some of my favorite sports movies are, my list is very, very short. It's so short that it's only five movies.
- Little Giants. This is my favorite sports movie. Rick Moranis, Ed O'Neill, Giants beating Cowboys and some kid farting. It is great.
- Caddyshack. Chevy Chase, Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield..yes!!! The second movie was lacking.
- Invincible. Yes, it's based on a true story. But, how many of us get a shot at the NFL without going through college or having any experience other than bartending?
- Happy Gilmore. I have never been a huge fan of Sandler, but when I watched this the first time, I cried to tears full of laughter. Other than Grownups and Grownups 2, this is my favorite Sandler film.
- The Sandlot. A Beast, kids playing baseball with friends like I used to, a relatable film to my youth and nostalgia.
I don't own a lot of cards relating to any of these movies other than some Chevy Chase cards, but I did recently add a Patrick Renna auto I showed off from The Sandlot and now I have another thanks to Wes.
*takes a sip before moving onto the card*
In 2018, Leaf Pop Century came out with a quad signature featuring actors from The Sandlot.
It's missing the lead character in Scotty Smalls, but has some of the other characters in Squints, Yeah-Yeah, Tommy Repeat Timmons and Timmy Timmons.
This autograph is numbered to 20.
What a cool piece to my collection thanks to Wes. Now I hope to land a Scotty Smalls, Benny Rodriguez and Wendy Peffercorn to complete my set.
Thanks again to Wes for this cool card.
*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*
I should look into adding other cards from these movies into my collection. I have been needing a Vince Papale rookie, have been staring at a Ed O'Neill auto, and some movie theater lobby cards from Caddyshack. Someday maybe I will accomplish some of these.
In the meantime, I will enjoy what I have already got.
In comments today, tell me your favorite sports movies. Also, thoughts on my latest addition are welcomed too.
I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
*Coffee Card Blogger Out*
The first two that come to mind are The Pride of the Yankees and Remember the Titans, but there are a bunch of great sports movies out there.
ReplyDeleteI actually forgot one more on my list, I really love A League Of Their own as well
DeleteBull Durham and Field of Dreams for baseball movies (traditional picks). I really liked Miracle, the story of the 1980 USA hockey team also
ReplyDeleteThose are good choices, I have heard Miracle was a good one. I haven't seen it
DeleteMajor League is my favorite, and League Of Their Own is one of those movies I can always have on playing in the background.
ReplyDeleteHow could I forget another one of my favorites...I LOVE LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN!! Guess my mind must be slipping!
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