I love sports and all things sports related and I love to throw myself into a good championship/tournament challenge. I like to cry and get goosebumps and feel depressed all because of the outcome of a game. It's my soap opera.
I was naturally drawn to the ESPN docs. I feel like I have to pace myself with them though so I don't over do it. I know I am going to like all of them. I am listing these in the order of my favorite so far.
1. The Marinovich Project- ESPN Film
I had never heard of Todd Marinovich before, but apparently every guy knows who he is.. I think it was before my time and I lived in Brazil during his hay-day, but whateves. Todd has the childhood training that every athlete dreams of having, but it actually ended up ruining his life.... ENJOY!
3. The 2 Escobars- 30 for 30
I watched this during the last World Cup (2010!) and it was Awesome! It is about how the drug lords funded the National Soccer team during the World Cup 1994 (which was my very first world cup- Go BRAZIL!). Lets just say.. it didn't end well. Warning, a majority of this movie is in Spanish and you will have to read subtitles.
This is a must watch for any Marylander- It tells the tragic tale of the Baltimore Colts through the perspective of their Marching Band. Any good Marylander knows the story of the Colts leaving in the middle of the night to move to Indianapolis in 1984. And if you are a really good Marylander you boycott Mayflower moving company, because all that was shown on the news were these big Mayflower moving trucks, taking our beloved team away (okay, I was 3 years old at the time and had no idea what was going on, but that's what my family said happened). This film is the sweet story of how the band was instrumental (see what i did there?) in helping to fight to bring a football team back to Maryland. And thank God they did GO RAVENS!!!!!!! Also if you are homesick for Maryland and need a good "Hey Hon" to warm your heart, this is the movie for you.
4. Catching Hell- ESPN Films
Okay, I will be honest, I fell asleep during the middle of this film, but it was still AWESOME! It was about a guy who "interfered" with a play in the 2003 World Series and how it ruined his life. He is currently in the witness protection program because people tried to kill him. It is actually really sad. But interesting. 