ESPN was right

Rating: 10/10 (10 August 2004)

ESPN was absolutely correct in rating Hoosiers as the number one sports movie of the last 25 years. Every time it's on cable, no matter where it is in the movie, I'm captivated all over again. The basketball scenes are realistic, the characters are compelling, and the music is the best accompanying score of any movie in its genre. Hoosiers is truly #1.
In my spare time, I'm a basketball coach, and I always use Hoosiers as a way to get psyched up for the season, or for a big game. Despite the fact that the style of play is from the early '50's, today's players relate to it. It's as close to the perfect sports movie as you can come.