BillsPride12 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Could be a 30 for 30 or something else. HBO has done a ton of great sports documentaries too, Showtime has had a few. I have so many that I probably won't be able to narrow down a list so I'm just curious what other people have liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 “Hoop Dreams” (1994). Gives a great peek into recruiting playground players to private schools and how they cope with the limelight. If you haven’t watched it, highly recommend. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaRun Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Not sure it qualifies but really enjoyed 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Four Falls 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 It goes against me being a Mets fan to enjoy this one as much as I do. But it's one of the last teams imo before sports seemed to get more heavily corporate/analytic influenced/no players with any personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I'm not much of a documentary guy but When We Were Kings was one of the most effective, transfixing pieces of film I've ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 http://www.espn.com/30for30/film/_/page/ofmiraclesandmen I thought this one was outstanding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda Triangle Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I loathe all things Miami, but the 2 ESPN 30 for 30s on "The U" were riveting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Simon said: I'm not much of a documentary guy but When We Were Kings was one of the most effective, transfixing pieces of film I've ever seen. ALI! BOOM BY YA! Most of my favorite sports documentaries are 30 for 30 episodes. 30 for 30 is the only thing ESPN has done right since 1990s IMO. Run Ricky, Run Once Brothers those are two of my favorite episodes. All 30 for 30 episodes are great. I live in Fall River now- so I find the Chris Herron episode interesting Edited January 7, 2023 by Pete 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Four Falls of Buffalo Andre 30 for 30: Once Brothers (Divac and Petrovic) Last Chance U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is a regular series on HBO, and is excellent. Each show is an hour and they usually have 3 or 4 segments on different stories. There's a documentary you can watch on Youtube about the Broad Street Bullies that I love, if we are talking about "feature film" documentaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel is a regular series on HBO, and is excellent. Each show is an hour and they usually have 3 or 4 segments on different stories. There's a documentary you can watch on Youtube about the Broad Street Bullies that I love, if we are talking about "feature film" documentaries. Is this the one that was originally on HBO? I always wanted to see that but they haven't shown it in years now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Awesome thread. Thanks for all the recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierlifer Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 9:10 PM, Another Fan said: It goes against me being a Mets fan to enjoy this one as much as I do. But it's one of the last teams imo before sports seemed to get more heavily corporate/analytic influenced/no players with any personality. Still can’t believe we traded him AND McDowell away for Juan Samuel 😫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 1. Ken Burns Baseball 2. 30 for 30: four days in October 3. 30 for 30: Al Davis vs the nfl 4. 30 for 30: bad boys 5. 30 for 30: I hate Christian Laetnner 6. 30 for 30: Reggie Miller vs the NY Knicks 7. 30 for 30: Steve Bartman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 30 for 30s You Don’t Know Bo Fantastic Lies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I loved Free solo as the danger involved in this type of climbing is mind numbing. In the same genre but with a much different outcome The Alpinist is arguably even better. There is also Chasing Niagara which has a bit of hometown flair for Bills fans. @BillsPride12 Cool thread BTW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 The Endless Summer (1966) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 In no particular order The Two Escobars Survive and Advance Rand University. Randy Moss. I saw him play HS ball and was at one of the basketball games in the video. Phi Slama Jama 4 Falls Of Miracles and Men. This was about the 1980 Olympic Hockey contest from the Soviet view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomstone.Part.Duex Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Be Water 30 for 30 Four Falls Catholics vs convicts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 No Holds Barred from 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 11:37 PM, major said: 1. Ken Burns Baseball 2. 30 for 30: four days in October 3. 30 for 30: Al Davis vs the nfl 4. 30 for 30: bad boys 5. 30 for 30: I hate Christian Laetnner 6. 30 for 30: Reggie Miller vs the NY Knicks 7. 30 for 30: Steve Bartman Using this as a template, in no particular order and I'm sure I'll forget a few... 1. Ken Burns Baseball 2. 30 for 30: Requiem for the Big East 3. 30 for 30: The Baltimore Colts Marching Band 4. HBO: When it Was a Game 5. 30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laetnner 6. HBO: Unitas 7. 30 for 30: Steve Bartman 8. Showtime: Full Color Football, the History of the AFL (all segments available on YouTube, highly recommend) 9. HBO: Lombardi 10. HBO: The Brooklyn Dodgers BTW, cannot watch Four Falls of Buffalo...I lived through it and while I admire that team and recognize their greatness, it's simply too painful to consider sitting down and watching it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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