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I also vote to keep this off the rocket ship, but I did get a bit exasperated at some of Amy's criticisms in this one. I think one of the strengths of the film is that it doesn't try to hold your hand and walk you through everything, like a lot of inspirational sports movies do. Many of the questions raised in this episode can be answered via context clues: 1. When Hackman brings Hopper on to the coaching staff he says he can't get drunk while on the job. The scene where he's dunking his head and getting him to dry out is taking place after the game, off the court. So he hasn't technically broken the rule, but Hackman is upset that he's coming so close to doing it. When Hopper does show up drunk on the court that is his last appearance with the team. 2. It's not too hard to put 2 and 2 together that Jimmy wanted to play for Norman because Norman is the only person in the town who wants him to play but doesn't pressure him to play (just look at how the other dads crowd their way into practice all the time). It's not true that Norman has no conversations with Jimmy before Jimmy changes his mind; the scene of him shooting buckets on the dirt court happens before that. It's pretty clear that Norman's no-nonsense style appealed to him. 3. Norman's history as a coach with violent tendencies is dealt with quietly throughout the film: he starts out as a guy who wants to maintain dictatorial control over the team and gradually begins to trust his players, which makes his coaching better. The key turning point in the movie is when he sends the injured player back into a playoff game, then the camera lingers on the back of his head as he changes his mind and calls time out to take that player out. Eventually this means Ollie is forced to play, which means he was risking losing the game in making that decision, but he put the player's welfare first. The racial criticisms are fair, though I don't find this aspect "horrible" so much as a sin of omission common to a 25 year old movie. The romantic subplot with Barbara Hershey doesn't work at all and is totally unnecessary. The basic character is fine: a teacher who thinks basketball is frivolous and challenges Dale about it, while also trying to keep one of his players from joining up. But at no point do I buy that they're in love. Ultimately the reason I vote against Hoosiers is that I don't think it's bringing much more to the table as a corny "underdog sports movie" that Rocky doesn't already do, and Rocky is also clearly the more influential and iconic movie (it's pretty much a franchise at this point). I do still enjoy the movie though.

Cheese cake with extra queso, please

I gave a standing ovation when your splendid oration spurred my ejaculation.

Impeccably undressed

Look into ya heart, hammer!!!

I have been spending my bad movie time watching the You Tube series Caravan of Garbage. And I believe @Cam Bertis quoted in their episode on the David Hasselhoff Nick Fury movie. I watched that movie on purpose when it aired but I don’t remember any of it apparently.