Top 10 Movie Coaches Of All Time

Awhile back i had a post about the top ten sports movies of all time. The list is very controversial and can be argued for change. I agree there are movies i left out that are classics. but it also got me thinking about who are the best coaches of all time? Again this is just my opinion and hope some of you agree.

 

 

10. Pete Bell Blue Chips

I was hesitant to put Pete Bell on the best coaches list. He cheated and got caught. But the one thing he cared about was his players. He was competing the right way, but everyone around him wasn't. They were buying players so he joined the fray. He wanted an education for all his players and did everything he could to help them succeed. He is a great coach,

 



9. Kevin/Danny O'Shea Little Giants

 

These two brothers didn't get along at all. One was the star of the family winning a Heisman Trophy and coming back to his hometown setting up a car dealership and giving back to the community. The other was a single parent raising a daughter and owned a gas station. If you had to pick who would be the better coach you would be surprised.(Danny) Danny O'Shea was chosen for how he inspired his team. He made them believe in themselves and what he lacked in terms of football knowledge he made up for in heart. Kevin knows football inside and out. He played the game the right way. As a head coach you can't worry about feelings and he knew that when he had to cut his own niece. He did not approve of illegal hits and was a good sport after the game was over. Both of these men together would win a NCAA title for anyone.

 

 

8. Morris Buttermaker Bad News Bears

Enough can't be said about this man. Morris was a coach everyone could relate too. Bitter at the world just being a coach to be a coach. He wasn't trying to inspire them simply taking up time. One thing he found out though was that he loved it. His use of kids in the right spots would make him a great NL manager. The way he recruited their big gun, you know he would make a great collegiate coach. He made sure everyone did their job and put his players in a position to succeed. He didn't sugar coat anything and would tell you exactly what you needed to hear. They went from last place to a championship game. He cared for the kids and by the end he was very protective over all of them.

 

 

7. Mr. Myagi The Karate Kid

 

This man is a legend. He may not be the ideal coach but he is a great teacher of Karate. He takes a wimpy Jersey kid and turns him into a Karate champion using only sanders, a paint brush and the ability to focus. He didn't fear losing and never used Karate to punish, he used Karate as a form of discipline. I mean the dude was trying to catch a fly with chopsticks. He gave his student a car for his birthday. He not only helped Daniel Son with becoming an exceptional fighter, but got him being a better person. That's all you can ask out of you players/ students.

 

 

6. Mickey Goodwell Rocky

 

This man is old school! He's got you chasing chickens, punching meat and running through the city while a bunch of white kids chase you. He got Rocky Balboa one of the toughest fighters in all of sports to defeat Apollo Creed who had never been knocked down. A lot of credit goes to Rocky too but Mick had him changing stances and didn't buy in to all the hype when Rock started winning. He was charismatic and him telling Rock to stay down in the first bout between Apollo and Rock showed how much he cared. Plus no one else can call someone a bum without referring to Mick.

 

 

5. Tony D'Amato Any Given Sunday

 











 

"You do what you're f*ckin told" Everyone remembers that line. Coach D. Old school mixed with the new school. He was all about the running game and defense. When his veteran and back up QB's went down he turned to a third string guy who had a bad attitude and got him to buy into the team concept. It may have taken the whole movie but he got em there. He reminds everyone that the game is beautiful, its hard its tough and you have to fight and dig for everything you get. It's not easy. He reminds his team that no matter what is going on around you football will always help those things go away. Even if it was only for a little while. I would have loved to play for this guy.

 

 

4. Jimmy Dugan A League Of Their Own

 

Jimmy D. This man was a fall down drunk and did not want anything to do with girls playing baseball. He was loyal to the fact baseball is a mans game. He never believed they would be any good. But thanks to a tall catcher Dotti Henson he gave them a shot and knew how hard these girls work day in and day out for little money. He was also able to kick a drinking problem during the season and would not be afraid to argue a call or two. He found a respect for them and with his experienced past in baseball hitting 5 homeruns in the world series, 2 in game 3 alone he got the Rockford Peaches to the first ever women's world series. He loved the girls and has one of the best quotes of all time to me. "Baseball isn't suppose to be easy. It's hard. Not everyone can do it. The hard is what makes it great"  

 

 

3. Lou Brown Major League

 

This man to me is THE best baseball coach in history. He took a team that was set up to fail and took them to their first pennant in teams history. He didn't care about egos and did things off of hunches and gut feelings. He made sure everyone knew their role and when they were struggling he got them to unite with one common goal. Winning. He was upfront with all his players and relied on his team captains to keep order. He peed on contracts made speedy guys hit the ball on the ground and made sure everyone knew that the team comes first. On top of all that he sold tires at tire world. The guy could do it all.

 

 

2. Coach Herman Boone and Bill Yoast Remember The Titans

 

What can be said about these two extraordinary gentleman that hasn't already been said. They united in a time of racial turmoil and fear and got a group of white and black kids to not worry about skin color but focus on the person. Yoast is great because he essentially lost his job and stuck around for the kids and gave coach Boone a shot. Any other coach would have packed up and left town. But not this man. He was compassionate and was the voice a reason when coach Boone was about to take a dive off the deep end. Not coach Boone. He was put in a situation to fail. If he lost a single game he was to be fired. He made the boys believe in equality. He showed them what fight they were fighting. He was a ballsy coach only had six plays and they all worked. Like Novocaine give it time it always works. He dealt with racism and never let his boys know what was really going on with him. He treated everyone equally and would break them down to build them up. He would jump in your butt and explain why he did it and make you see the bigger picture. He worked them unbelievably hard during hell week because he knew how hard the season was going to be. He is a great man.

 

 

1. Coach Gordon Bombay The Mighty Ducks

 

 

The Minnesota Miracle Man. Gordon Bombay was the ultimate coach! he took a bunch of kids who had no equipment no coach and took them to the championship. He earned their trust and got them doing all the fundamentals. He taught his team to believe in themselves and win lose or draw you hold your head up high. No matter what as long as you go out and give it your best shot you have no reason to be upset. He learned from his losses and not only won the District 13 championship but also a junior Olympic medal and got his whole team scholarships at a prestigious prep school. He made sure his team came first. I guess the only thing left to say about this amazing coach is....QUACK QUACK QUACK!!!



 







Barry Bonds: The Hall of Famer

 



Steroids. Cheater. Fake. BALCO. These are words synonymous with Barry Bonds. The reason i bring this up is because for the first time since he has retired he is up for the Hall of Fame. I personally feel he deserves to be in the Hall much more than Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa and i will explain why. The day Barry Bonds joined the 600/600 club. (600 HR's and 600 SB's) no one noticed. The whole world was captivated by the man in the Cardinals Jersey hitting the ball a country mile. Barry swiped the bag raised his and there was a brief announcement to the stadium, but it didn't mean much. When you turned on SportsCenter there was no talk about how rare it is to have 500 Homeruns and 500 stolen bases. In fact he is the sole member of this club. Every game was cut to bring you the next Mark McGwire at bat. While this was great for baseball that was slowly dying, the bigger story than chasing the majestic HR record was the fact Barry Bonds was playing at the top of his game and doing the right thing, yet he lacked all the glam that followed McGwire around. Barry knew Mark was using, hell i bet everyone in the league knew he was juicing. Barry reached a plateau no other athlete has ever reached and did it correctly and got nothing in return.

He then made a decision. If Mark was getting all this support by using why shouldn't he? He was already one of the best players to ever play the game and now he was using enhancements that 50% of baseball was using. He even the playing field for himself, and well we can all see the numbers. He was the Michael Jordan of baseball. I use that very loosely of course because Michael never cheated. I use it in the sense that they both dominated their respective sport. Again i am not condoning what Barry did I am merely stating he was a hall of famer before he started juicing and shouldn't be condemned because we as a nation fell in love with the HR.

This brings me to my next point. Steroids are terrible and destroy your body and tip the playing field in the users advantage, but these are professional athletes who get paid to preform at the highest level day in and day out. While most of you will sit there and criticize these athletes for "making that much money they should hit HR's every at bat" I would love to see one of you turn down that much money to do something you love so much. Or knowing what kind of pressure comes with that kind of contract. You will do anything you can to win. Just ask Jordan who punched Steve Kerr in the face at practice. Or Lebron James becoming the most hated person in the state of Ohio because he wanted to win more than anything. It is hard to win, and people say athletes are role models to young adults so they should act more appropriately. I say that is a huge cop out for parents. Athletes and Movie stars shouldn't be these kids role models. That falls squarely on the parents shoulders and if they are letting athletes and Actors influence their children then they are failing at parents. These athletes get paid to be criticized about their game and deserve to be if they are not preforming but don't turn them into these role models when it should be police officers, teachers, firemen, and of course parents. My role models are my mother and father. They will continue to be.

So in closing Barry Bonds is a Hall of Famer and deserves to go in on his first appearance on the ballot. Anyone remotely close to the game will agree. Did he cheat? yes and the Homerun record should be the only thing tarnished by what he's done as a baseball player. I would want this man on my team.

Superman A Better Hero Than Batman

 

 

When studios try and make a superhero they have a very tough job in creating a world and a person that is believable to all audiences. You have to please the fans of the superhero and make the movie still watchable for people who aren't as in tune with the character as these die hard fans. This is why i think the Batman franchise is so much more relatable than Superman. I took a random poll of 25 people. 22 of them said Bruce Wayne (Batman) had a much tougher life than Clark Kent (Superman) did. A lot of this is attributed to not knowing Superman as Clark Kent and the fans who do know him as Clark Kent might not know of him as Cal El. This is a very big difference in finding out the emotional struggle Clark faces on a daily basis. I understand Bruce Wayne saw his parents murdered right in front of his eyes, and blames himself for not being strong enough to prevent the attack. But Clark's whole planet was destroyed. He is the last of his kind, and no matter how hard he tries to be human he can't. On top of the planet being destroyed he has to harness his abilities and keep them a secret as a young kid growing up as an out cast in Smallville Kansas. Now i want you to tell me one teenage boy who had the power of a God and would not use them for personal gain. This is why Clark is a better man than Bruce. Bruce went into a depression and sulked about what happened to his parents. He did turn it around and learned the skill that makes him one of the most feared vigilantes to ever grace a comic book. Bruce Wayne to me died when he donned the cape and pointy ears. He lives to fight crime and enjoys striking fear and taking his frustration out on the scum of Gotham City. The mask isn't that of Batman, but of Bruce Wayne. I think this is why he can't hold a relationship and feels useless when he is not fighting criminals. He's a lot like an athlete and once that athlete retires he can't help but want to go back, because that's all he knows.
The character Bruce Wayne/Batman is going to be more relatable to people because he was never given any special ability but had to work extremely hard to become the hero he is. It's a classic feel good moment when your hardwork pays off. Clark Kent/Superman isn't very relatable because not many people can't relate to getting an amazing gifts like the ones he has. But again to maintain that level of purity and to only use your ability to inspire people is something i know i couldn't do. He works to inspire and not to strike fear.

 Batman strikes fear into his enemies. He will beat you into a bloody pulp before turning you over the authorities. He understands the system is flawed, so he does his best to correct the system. Superman works in exact opposite of what Batman does. He uses force only when needed. He believes there is good in everyone and will continue to do so. He doesn't strike fear into anyone but is a beacon of light, a hope, an inspiration of good for the enitre world, not just one city.

Both heros can be argued to the point of ehaustion about who is better and who would win a fight, but at the end i am just thankful the nerd in me loves that these heros were created in the first place. Imagine how hard it is to create these lives and character depth. It is simply amazing. I cannot wait for the Man Of Steel Movie.

Kapernick Caps Off QB Change With Another Win

I am a huge San Francisco 49er fan and if you take away the last two years the franchise had been struggling. But the last two years Jim Harbaugh has turned them around and brought back that winning attitude that went hand in hand with the franchise. With that being said he made a tough call going with Colin Kaepernick over Alex Smith. Smith suffered a concussion two weeks ago and that left an opening for Kaepernick to come in and well frankly ball out! He put on a clinic against the Chicago Bears, one of the best defenses in the league. He brings an element to the table Alex Smith couldn't. They both can run and are pretty evasive but the way Kaepernick throws the ball is insane. He gives you the threat for the deep ball. Watching today's game against the saints i felt for Alex Smith he didn't do anything to lose his job, he just got beat out by a better quarterback. Do i think Smith is a good NFL Quarterback? i would say yes. He is a game manager and takes what the defense gives him, and that works great for the 49ers who rely heavily on that stellar lights out defense, but with Kaepernick he gives you more options to utilize those weapons that any NFL team would kill to have. I think there are going to be growing pains with Kaepernick but with what Harbaugh did for Andrew Luck and the resurgent Alex Smith i think the 49ers are going to be just fine. At the end of the day the 9ers are sitting at 8-2-1 with an offense that is becoming dangerous and a defense that is as stingy as a virgin on a first date.  it is a good time to be a San Francisco 49er fan!!

Call Of Duty Black Ops II

So i am a huge nerd.(if you couldn't tell) I love harry potter, star wars, hunger games, video games pretty much anything. But in the same sense i was a collegiate baseball player and love sports! baseball obviously takes the cake but football and basketball are amazing! but this is a nerd post, i have been playing this game Call Of Duty: Black Ops II. this game is tons of fun and while playing with a bunch of friends from all over California one of them said she (yes girls play this game too. Some are actually hot) had to write a paper on something she loved. she was going to do it on Call Of Duty. I think that is a great idea. I caught myself thinking about how big this game actually is. It is played around the world by millions of people. it has already grossed over a billion dollars and shows no signs of slowing up. it is a first person shooter game and serves no real purpose i guess except keep some kids out of trouble. i don't know what made me write about this game except that fact that it is the most played game throughout the United States right now. I will continue to nerd out and play this game. 

Black Friday

This is the first thanksgiving where I have participated in the mind numbing line waiting, people shoving, wonderful Black Friday shopping. I personally don't want to be here and would much rather be watching the patriots and jets throw the ball all over the field while I inhale pumpkin pie and feel bad about all the delicious food I've consumed. But alas my my nephew wants a grill at toys r us so I am here waiting in line. What has become of us as Americans when we put more emphasis on products than family time. It's frustrating and it makes me sad. Family time doesn't nearly mean as much i used to love thanksgiving, laughter echoing throughout the house, the smell of deserts filling the air but most importantly you spent time with loved ones. I miss those days now it's all about being in line for that blow out deal. But alas I am here as well. Hopefully someday soon we take a look and get back to what really is important.

Palm Springs Air Museum

I was going through my laptop deleting all the old pictures of this girl i am trying to erase from my memory. (Forgetting Sarah Marshall status) and i came across these pictures i took while i was in Palm Springs with my family. If you can't tell who i am, i am the dark guy with goatee. (I know not the best choice in face accessories but what are you gonna do) This was an aviation museum and it blew me away. Some of the planes here are in perfect condition even a few were salvaged from the bottom of the english channel and one from lake michigan. (don't ask) but to me spending the time with my nephew Trey my Dad Ed and my brother in law Paul was something that i will cherish forever. It was so much fun and i am so glad i found these pictures. We have a few pictures with P51 Mustangs and on one of them the tail is signed by actual tuskeegee airmen! I love that story and was really disappointed George Lucas crapped all over it. I mean he ruined Star Wars Indiana Jones and now Red Tails. These men who served deserve better than a Lucas Film. He should have just quit while he was ahead. Steven Spielberg even said "I created the world to George's vision." In other words he messed it up not me. But again i am way off tangent. if any of you get a chance to sit in one of THE hottest places in the state of California Palm Springs you must go to The Palm Springs Air Museum. 

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Talk about a restless night last night. I could not fall asleep. The sleeping pills i took didn't do a damn thing. I usually have no problem falling asleep especially when i take sleep aids. I always seem to have these nights after a break up. The last time i had one i stayed up and watched "Dr Horribles Sing Along Blog" starring Neil Patrick Harris (NPH) which was amazing. The no sleep only lasted about 3 days, but after a three year relationship i think it's going to be a very long winter. I felt like a little kid who couldn't go to sleep Christmas eve because he knew Santa was dropping off all his Ninja Turtles and gameboys. Man those were the days. I'd be up at 5am checking all the presents. I remember being up so early i'd watch episodes of Mash on my little 13'' TV with the rabbit ears. They sure don't make toys like that anymore. But anyway i am going really off tangent here. The point is everyone has their own methods to get over a significant other it all depends on how you want to do it. I am so quick to say i will get over someone but it takes time. I'm a hypocrite, i tell my friends that you should never let someone affect how you live your life. But here i am staring at my ceiling remembering a much simpler time. When i had  Ninja Turtles. I mean cmon how awesome were the turles? Leonardo was by far my favorite. Again i digress. I am at my desk at work and as easy as it is for me to say i will get over this girl, i say it with confidence because i know i can. It will definitely not be easy but what else can you do. Watch romantic comedies, stuff my face with ice cream and lounge around in sweats? I do that on a regular basis anyway so it wouldn't be much out of the ordinary. I really do wish her nothing but the best and i hope she finds that special person.

Harry Potter vs Twilight

So the epic conclusion of the Twilight Saga was amazing! To me it was by far the most honest book interpretation I have ever watched. As far as an overall series with books and movies it goes to Harry Potter by a long shot. I mean JK Rowling created an entire world! Her books are so very complex and at the same time very easy to read. She captivated millions in the belief that a wizarding world could actually exist. I am not taking anything away from Stephanie Meyer and what she did because i did enjoy the entire Twilight Saga. But if you look at the message she is sending, she is making it okay to live your entire life for one person. I get that she is trying to talk about true love and love conquers all, but that shouldn't be the only reason for living. You shouldn't put yourself in harms way to feel alive. It is very important to love! You need to experience pain. These are powerful emotions just like anger and happiness but the reason i chose to talk about these two specifically is because this is what Rowling and  Meyer touch on. Rowling shows the coming of age and the trials through adversity and pain. Harry Potter has a very tough life but he doesn't let that affect who he is. He overcomes all in spite of who he is. Meyer's book is about falling in love. And i hope to find someone who feels the same way for me as bella and edward feel for each other. But at the same time i do not want to let that define me. I need to be happy before i start even thinking about making someone else happy. This is the only knock i have against The Twilight Saga. You shouldn't let anyone else define you. But to my point if you like one of these series or both, you will not be disappointed. 

Being Stood Up

Okay so i post a bunch of random things on here, mostly stuff that is floating around my head. I had plans with a girl who flakes well, lets say more than 60% of the time. I made plans with this girl a week ago to go see the new twilight movie.(yes i know you don't have to say) she said yes and i knew she was a flake so i repeatedly asked her every other day to make sure she was still going and low and behold she is not. Then she threw this guilt trip "I understand if you never want to talk to me again" and honestly i feel i have given her too many opportunities and she continues to burn me. I talk a big game about how i want someone to challenge me, but a the end of the day i want someone to watch movies with. i want someone who doesn't flake on me, i want someone who listens and cares if she misses. I honestly am done with trying to keep this girl. We dated for 3 years and our relationship was awful. Why am i even trying with this girl? i guess the answer has always been in front of me i've just never wanted to admit it. I am afraid of ending up alone. I have had other girls and tried other relationships but I don't want to "settle" i know that sounds harsh but it wouldn't be fair to me or the girl. I want to find someone who wants to see me as much as i want to see them. Wishful thinking but i hate this feeling.

Religion vs Religion

One of the most haunting to questions i think to anyone who believes in religion is... does religion actually exist. Are we going to look back on christianity and catholicism in 2000 years and treat this belief system the way we treat the Greeks and Romans beliefs in the Gods. Who is right? Many people believe religion was created to help mankind deal with the realization that death will happen. Do i firmly believe in God and life after death? You're darn right i do. I will never not believe what i believe but i can't say for certain what i believe is factual. Who can honestly say that. Maybe the Romans and the Greeks got it right and there are God's for every thing. As a nation the United States thinks they are the most powerful country to ever exist. But we have only been around for 200 years. The Roman empire was 2000 years old and spread over a vast majority of the world. Could they be right in their thinking? Who are we to say no to that. I honestly don't know what provoked me to write this but it is honestly how i feel. I have mixed feeling about everything and i am constantly second guessing my choices and my beliefs. We called what the Mayan's did barbaric for offering up human sacrifices to please the Gods. We've killed millions of people in the name of religion. Who knows in how long they will look back at our existence and think the exact same thing. We've made unbelievable advances in all matters from, medicine, to technology and so on and so on. But we need to evolve mentally, we need to not hide behind our religion but embrace it. We shouldn't judge people for not believing as you do, we do not need to force religion on anyone but be compassionate towards everyones cause. We must not ignore global warming causes but find solutions to solve this problem. The one draw back i have against many americans is they think their voice won't matter. Imagine if Thomas Jefferson and John Adams felt this way, we might not have the freedom to write these blogs or express our ideas as we do. If anyone happened to come across this please remember one man can't change the world but one mans idea can. Believe in yourself and aspire to be the one to make the world a much better place. That's all i have to say about that. Have a happy weekend!!