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kajshack
11-09-2010, 11:49 PM
Did anybody catch the 30 for 30 tonight on ESPN about Marcus DuPree? I had never heard his story before (I was just 4 years old when he was at Oklahoma).

Very inspirational and well-done, and tragically sad at the same time. I recommend checking it out if you missed it tonight.

cking
11-10-2010, 12:09 AM
That is a great series. I DVR all of them so it should be on there. My 2 favorite ones so far are the Miami University episode and the one about Gretzky getting traded to LA.

NaterBater
11-10-2010, 12:16 AM
Being a 76ers fan, the Allen Iverson story was one of my favorites. I personally don't think there has been one that I didn't like. I hope they come out with a box set like I have been hearing

NJSPORTSMACHINE
11-10-2010, 12:16 AM
That is a great series. I DVR all of them so it should be on there. My 2 favorite ones so far are the Miami University episode and the one about Gretzky getting traded to LA.



best sports show on TV!!!!! i also dvr them

kajshack
11-10-2010, 12:54 AM
The one that aired tonight is my new favorite. Rounding out my top 5 are:

2. Run Ricky Run
3. Four Days in October
4. Once Brothers
5. Without Bias

cking
11-10-2010, 01:11 AM
Yea the Len Bias one was really good, very sad. Run Ricky Run was good as well. I try not to knock anybody if what they are doing is not affecting me but Ricky Williams is a strange guy. Strange might be kind of a strong word, just diffrent I guess.

blackandgold
11-10-2010, 02:33 AM
Awesome series I'll be looking for the DVD set

Blake
11-10-2010, 02:46 AM
Surprised nobody liked the Reggie Miller vs. the Knicks one. I thought that one was great! Although I hate Reggie with a passion still.

onenineeightsix
11-10-2010, 06:47 AM
This is by far one of the best things going on T.V. right now. Every story no matter the topic has my roped in every time.

This will please people as well. Dec. 7th.

ESPN Films 30 for 30 DVD Volume 1 (http://www.amazon.com/ESPN-Films-Gift-Set-Collection/dp/B003YMR98M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289389358&sr=8-1)

mikeyp
11-10-2010, 09:00 AM
Yea I cought the one last night it was great. I had no idea who he was until I watched it. Great, great story and he is one hell of a person.

kajshack
11-10-2010, 10:18 AM
Yea I cought the one last night it was great. I had no idea who he was until I watched it. Great, great story and he is one hell of a person.

It's really sad that an entire generation never heard of this guy. I was talking to an older friend of mine last night, and he said DuPree was the second best running back he's ever seen: only slightly behind Herschel Walker and just ahead of Bo Jackson. He said the guy's combination of speed and size was nothing short of "freakish." It's a shame it turned out the way it did, but at least DuPree gave it that one last shot.

I want to watch it again right now. Great story.

kyle1707
11-10-2010, 10:31 AM
I like the one were the guy tried to run across canada..

Great story.

But some sad stuff

nbaker30
11-10-2010, 11:18 AM
I saw this last night also, I also had never heard of him either and the story was amazing had me glued to the screen for the whole show def a good one and sad, looks like he had alot of game but he said he got what he wanted and that was to play in the NFL for one down.

ajlaxmn
11-10-2010, 01:11 PM
The entire 30 for 30 is going to be great minus a few. I really wanted to watch this one but I don't have ESPN classis but am looking forward to getting the whole set. These are all done very well, I was really looking forward to last nights. My favorites so far are "Tale of Two Escobars" and "Run Ricky Run."

soonerfreak
11-10-2010, 01:16 PM
The show about Marcus was amazing. Growing up my parents would talk about him as they were both at OU when he played. Even playing well below 100% he set a fiesta bowl record that stands today. The high school footage was if they had taken a NFL running back and placed him in high school. I just wonder if a player could ever reach that status again. I will most likely buy the DVD for this one.

cubsWSchamps
11-10-2010, 04:06 PM
Run Ricky Run was really good, so was the one on MJ going to baseball,
The Birth of Big Air was DEFFINATLY my favorite so far, kinda waiting for the one on Steve Bartman

BigpapiManny#1
11-10-2010, 04:12 PM
I watched the first couple, Big Air and Winning Time I watch all the time. I hate ESPN so I always forget ther on.

jusdukky
11-10-2010, 04:27 PM
Dupree was a beast! I haven't seen too many of these but the Run Ricky Run was very good. Changes the way one looks at him or at least from my point of view.