30 for 30

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

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Originally Posted by cking

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

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

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Originally Posted by mikeyp

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.

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ajlaxmn Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Turner, ME Posts: 7,303 ajohnbarker	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." __________________ Die hard Chargers Fan from the State of Maine. "Always with them negative waves"- Oddball "Uh-uh, I don't tip"- Mr. Pink

11-09-2010, 11:49 PM	#1
kajshack Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 4,486	30 for 30 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.

11-10-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
cking Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16,263	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.

11-10-2010, 12:54 AM	#5
kajshack Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 4,486	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

11-10-2010, 01:11 AM	#6
cking Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16,263	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.

11-10-2010, 02:33 AM	#7
blackandgold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lockport La Posts: 9,181 guidry2732	Awesome series I'll be looking for the DVD set

11-10-2010, 02:46 AM	#8
Blake Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,305	Surprised nobody liked the Reggie Miller vs. the Knicks one. I thought that one was great! Although I hate Reggie with a passion still.

11-10-2010, 10:31 AM	#12
kyle1707 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20,597	I like the one were the guy tried to run across canada.. Great story. But some sad stuff

11-10-2010, 01:16 PM	#15
soonerfreak Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 274	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.

11-10-2010, 04:06 PM	#16
cubsWSchamps Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 701	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

11-10-2010, 04:12 PM	#17
BigpapiManny#1 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Noblesville,Indiana Posts: 949	I watched the first couple, Big Air and Winning Time I watch all the time. I hate ESPN so I always forget ther on. __________________ Go Tigers!

11-10-2010, 04:27 PM	#18
jusdukky Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,106	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.