Found June 01, 2009 on Legend of Cecilio Guante: Yardbarker Blogger Network
There are a handful of quality sports movies. From those, dozens and dozens of memorable quotes and one-liners have arisen. However, the true magic of a sports movie quote is being able to seamlessly drop said nugget in casual conversation. One reaches the pinnacle when you can perfectly drop a sports movie quote in the context of a sporting event.When this all makes sense, it's magic. I think you know what I'm talking about, but just in case...here's the top 10 that I find myself (and/or fellow fans) dropping while checking out sports spectacles in-person or on TV. And they never seem to get old...10. "I must break you." (Ivan Drago, Rocky)Admittedly, it's rare that this one comes completely in the flow. But, once in awhile, you hear a quote from a player or coach that solicits an "I must break you" reference. And when it works, it's money.9. "You're five-foot-nothin', a hundred and nothin" (Steele, Rudy)Yes, call it a bias,...
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