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,...
24 Comments:
  • My prediction....pain. - Mr T
  • Personally, I think we got hosed on that call.
  • "They named a pro team after us." (Charlie Conway, MIGHTY DUCKS D3)
  • When trying to impress a girl who knows nothing about sports ^^
  • Nice Work!
  • What an awesome list! i cant believe I forgot to add rudy to my favorite sports movies the other day.. agh
  • Cerano's gonna need a rocket up his a$$ to catch that one. (Major League, H. Doyle)
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  • Thanks for comments...Major League could easily have had its own top 10. Forget about the curve Ricky, give 'em the heater. or strike this mofer out! so many...
  • YOU WILL NOT MAKE THIS SHOT..JACKA**.... HAHA HAPPY GIRLMORE IS THE BEST
  • "YOU WILL NOT MAKE THIS SHOT...*******"!! HAHAHA THATS THE BEST
  • Ok Parkman... If you hit a piece of this one, I'll let you rename it.

    How about the masturbater?
  • "The price is wrong, b*&^c!"
  • Roger Dorn: It was out of my reach, what do you want me to do, dive for it?!?!
  • OK hp - this one is getting old!
  • Cant believe no one has used said this one. I use this on the baseball field every time someone makes an error or even out and about when someone does somethings stupid. Major League "COME ON DORN"

  • It's funny how people get recognized for posting OLD articles.
  • "Forget about the curveball Ricky...Give him the heater"- Lou Brown (Major League)
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