The Express

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » October 12, 2008 11:18 am

Anyone else see this movie? I thought it was great (but I grew up in and love Syracuse, so I am biased

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Even if you are not a football fan it is a great movie and great story, my girlfriend doesn't even know the rules of football and she thought it was a very good movie.

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » October 13, 2008 10:55 am

Mad Dog said he walked out of the movie in tears. He then found out there were a ton of historical inaccuracies and artistic license taken and ended up bashing it.

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » October 13, 2008 11:19 am

Afternoon Golfer wrote:Mad Dog said he walked out of the movie in tears. He then found out there were a ton of historical inaccuracies and artistic license taken and ended up bashing it.

A ton? I only heard of one (the fan scene between SU and WVU)

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » October 13, 2008 12:19 pm

It's on my list of movies to go see. Despite historical liberties it still looks pretty good.

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » October 13, 2008 3:39 pm

UpstateNYPH wrote:
Afternoon Golfer wrote:Mad Dog said he walked out of the movie in tears. He then found out there were a ton of historical inaccuracies and artistic license taken and ended up bashing it.
A ton? I only heard of one (the fan scene between SU and WVU)

I can't remember exactly (I wasn't listening too carefully) but the score of a big game was not as close as they make it. Also, I think there is a scene, maybe toward the end, where Ernie Davis saves the game on D which was untrue. Mad Dog was really ticked that it portrayed West Va as very racist and the game was not even played there.

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » October 13, 2008 5:11 pm

Afternoon Golfer wrote:
UpstateNYPH wrote:
Afternoon Golfer wrote:Mad Dog said he walked out of the movie in tears. He then found out there were a ton of historical inaccuracies and artistic license taken and ended up bashing it.
A ton? I only heard of one (the fan scene between SU and WVU)
I can't remember exactly (I wasn't listening too carefully) but the score of a big game was not as close as they make it. Also, I think there is a scene, maybe toward the end, where Ernie Davis saves the game on D which was untrue. Mad Dog was really ticked that it portrayed West Va as very racist and the game was not even played there.

But if you see the movie you will understand it's about the story of the MAN, not the GAMES...