Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 139: “Glengarry Glen Ross”
What if George Steinbrenner and Billy Martin sold real estate rather than run the New York Yankees? Would “closer” Goose Gossage still get coffee?
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 138: “Battle of Britain”
What does baseball’s first Mexican owner know about dealing with an evil empire? Plenty.
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 137: “The Godfather”
Vito Corleone built an empire that started with olive oil. Louis Jacobs did the same with stadium popcorn, peanuts, and soda.
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 136: “Walking to the Waterline”
This is the perfect movie for my return to film blogging, because it exemplifies the perspectives shared by fans of sports and movies..
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 135: “The Big Bus”
You likely know of “Airplane!” and the Harlem Globetrotters, but today you can learn about “The Big Bus” and it;s connection to the “King” of fast-pitch softball.
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 134: “Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia”
Does “El Jefe” translate as “Buddy Ryan?” More importantly, how good are “Bounty” paper towels for cleaning up blood?
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 133: “A Bucket of Blood “
Professional wrestling in the 1980s is the perfect example of what sports would look like if it were directed by Roger Corman. ..if only Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka was a sculptor.
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 132: “No Time For Sergeants”
Ben Whitledge was drafted into the Air Force, but he wanted to be traded to the Army. If only he could catch a knuckle-ball…
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 131: “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”
What’s worse than being stuck in a hotel room with a stranger? How about if they and their spouse are an episode of “Jerry Sp ringer” waiting to happen?
What The Dubsists Thought…