Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 24: “UHF”
Teams are like casts…you don’t necessarily need stars to make a great one.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 24: “UHF”
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Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 23: “A Gathering of Eagles”
What’s the difference between a commanding officer and a football coach? The uniform. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 23: “A Gathering of Eagles”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 22 – “Sergeant York:” The “Blogger’s Cut”
We’ve done this film before, but this “Blogger’s Cut” contains bonus material added for a movie blog-a-thon commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 22 – “Sergeant York:” The “Blogger’s Cut”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 21 – “Paths of Glory:” The “Blogger’s Cut”
We’ve done this film before, but this “Blogger’s Cut” contains bonus material added for a movie blog-a-thon commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 21 – “Paths of Glory:” The “Blogger’s Cut”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 20 – “Odd Man Out”
Regular readers of Dubsism will understand this analogy being posted on one of the Twelve Greatest Saturdays of the Year.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 20 – “Odd Man Out”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 19 – The Various Versions of “A Star Is Born”
How many versions of the Oakland/Los Angeles/Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders are we going to get?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 19 – The Various Versions of “A Star Is Born”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 18: “Tora! Tora! Tora!”
Jeff Saturday had a night alright for fighting, and it wasn’t December 7th.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 18: “Tora! Tora! Tora!”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 17 – “The Caine Mutiny”
What could Van Johnson have in common with a Super Bowl MVP?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 17 – “The Caine Mutiny”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 16: “Airport 1977”
Dubsism…the only place where a “blacklisted” actress, a hijacked Jumbo-Jet, and “Mr. October” all come together.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 16: “Airport 1977”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 15: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
Taking a secret potion turns a guy into a monster, and somehow it’s not Jose Canseco. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 15: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 14: “Miracle”
What else is there to say? Do you believe in miracles? Yes!!!… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 14: “Miracle”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 13: “Network”
Paddy Chayevsky must have had a crystal ball when he wrote this movie. because “UBS” bears a stunning resemblance to the “World Wide Leader.”… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 13: “Network”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 12: “Stalag 17”
If J.J. Sefton were alive today, he would make an awesome “big-time” sports agent. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Episode 12: “Stalag 17”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 11 – “Rocky”
Rocky Balboa and Muhammad Ali could have both used some advice from country music legend Kenny Rogers.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 11 – “Rocky”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 10 – “A New Life”
Getting a divorce is like firing your coach. Sometimes, it doesn’t solve the problem. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 10 – “A New Life”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 9 – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Clark Griswold and New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft have more in common than you might think.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 9 – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 8 – “The Hindenburg”
How a movie with two hours of essentially nothing followed by a titanic Teutonic explosion reminds me of a certain football coach.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 8 – “The Hindenburg”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 7 – “The Blues Brothers”
Kirby Puckett and Kent Hrbek have more in common with Jake and Elwood Blues than you ever knew.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 7 – “The Blues Brothers”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 6 – “Fail-Safe”
Beware of the guy who uses impressive-sounding numbers to sell you something your gut tells you is bullshit.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 6 – “Fail-Safe”
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 5 – “Mutiny on the Bounty”
The sports world is full of “Captain Bligh” types, but there is a lack of true “Fletcher Christians.”… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies: Episode 5 – “Mutiny on the Bounty”
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