Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 60 “The D.I.”
A good drill instructor and a good football coach need to have one thing in common.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 60 “The D.I.”
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Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 59: “Let’s Make It Legal”
Where there’s sport, there’s gambling, and nobody knows that better than old Marines like Macdonald Carey and J-Dub.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 59: “Let’s Make It Legal”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 58: “Sands of Iwo Jima”
Did legendary football coach Vince Lombardi pattern himself after Sergeant John Stryker?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 58: “Sands of Iwo Jima”
ATTENTION! The “Send In The Marines” Blog-A-Thon Is Here!
A celebration of Marines in the movies on the 244th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. Semper Fi!… Read More ATTENTION! The “Send In The Marines” Blog-A-Thon Is Here!
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 11 – “The Sound of Music – LIVE”
The newest version of “The Sound of Music” and gambling share a common theme…stupidity.… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 11 – “The Sound of Music – LIVE”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 10 – “Casino” (Just the Baseball Bat Beat-Down Scene)
ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt talks about “bad beats;” I’m here to talk about “bat beatings.” … Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 10 – “Casino” (Just the Baseball Bat Beat-Down Scene)
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 57: “Hollywood Knights”
But…could Robert Wuhl throw a curveball?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 57: “Hollywood Knights”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 9 – “GoodFellas”
This week’s installment is all about the magic number “90.”… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 9 – “GoodFellas”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 8 – “Double Indemnity”
It’s all about insurance…… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 8 – “Double Indemnity”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 56: “Pat and Mike”
For the first time, the “hidden” sports analogy actually appears in the film!… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 56: “Pat and Mike”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 7 – “Two For The See-Saw”
Robert Mitchum’s “Jerry Paul” knew a lot more about gambling than he let on.… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 7 – “Two For The See-Saw”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 6 – “Right Actor, Wrong Movie”
How did it take this long to establish an analogy between gambling and “Russian Roulette?”… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 6 – “Right Actor, Wrong Movie”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 55: “Midway”
While reviewing the 1976 WWII epic “Midway.” we noticed the upcoming 2019 re-make is like Texas chili; no “Chili Bean.”… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 55: “Midway”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 54: “Sweet Charity”
Oscar Lindquist…the original gutless sports general manager.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 54: “Sweet Charity”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 5 – “This Is The Business We Have Chosen”
The Pac-12…the “Fredo Corleone” of college football. … Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 5 – “This Is The Business We Have Chosen”
Movies Everybody Loves That I Hate: Episode 5 – “Casino”
“Casino? Ca-seen-it!”… Read More Movies Everybody Loves That I Hate: Episode 5 – “Casino”
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 4 – The “Annie” Comparison
Last week, the Von Trapps went to the showers. Now, it’s your grandparents turn.… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 4 – The “Annie” Comparison
The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 3 – “Von Trapped”
One week, it’s all about uplifting “Sound of Music” jokes …the next week, it’s off to the showers…… Read More The J-Dub Gambling Challenge 2019: Week 3 – “Von Trapped”
It’s Time To Report For Duty For The “Send In The Marines” Blog-A-Thon!
We’re looking for a few good bloggers from the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of this blog-a-thon!… Read More It’s Time To Report For Duty For The “Send In The Marines” Blog-A-Thon!
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 53: “Necessary Roughness”
The Texas State Fightin’ Armadillos = The Southern Methodist Mustangs. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 53: “Necessary Roughness”
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