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Brenden Conlon
Nov 03, 2013
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The Athletes
With believable fight scenes and decent acting skill, we enjoyed Joel Edgerton’s role as Brenden Conlon, the older dependable brother who fought his younger sibling at the end of the Mixed Martial Arts film, Warrior.
The end fight scene alone, might propel one of the actors (either Edgerton or Tom Hardy) to our Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame; though we do think that depends on how time perceives this film and MMA in general.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Warrior (2011)
Actor:
Joel Edgerton
Why you should vote for him:
There are limited opportunities for MMA fans to have an inductee, and he won the final fight at the end.
Why you should not vote for him:
He won the final fight, but was upstaged by his younger brother.
Bob McGraw
Nov 03, 2013
Published in
The Athletes
In an attempt to replicate Animal House, the screwball comedy, saw the group from fictional Lepotomane University are “voluntold” to represent the school in a collegiate white water raft race. Frankly, we don’t remember why the Dean of the University cared, but we do remember that predictable shenanigans occurred and the team was led by Tim Matheson who played a twelfth year senior, though someone we will always remember as “Otter” from Animal House. In case you didn’t figure it out, the sad sack team from Lepotame won and taught the mean Military School team and the stuck up Ivy League team a lesson in the process. Ah, we love the 80’s!
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Up the Creek (1984)
Actor:
Tim Matheson
Rafted for:
Lepotomane University
Why you should vote for him:
How about for the Animal House association?
Why you should not vote for him:
This film was only marginally good.
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George Costanza
Oct 28, 2013
Published in
The Contributors
Actually our favorite George Costanza job was a latex salesman; he had what may have been his highest profile position with New York Yankees Management. He managed to get the job by insulting George Steinbrenner (simply by doing everything opposite), introduced cotton to the pinstripes, was essentially incompetent and was traded to a chicken company.
It may not sound impressive, but didn’t the Yankees enter a mini-dynasty in the late 90’s? George couldn’t have helped with that could he?
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
Actor:
Jason Alexander
Role Portrayed:
Assistant to the Travelling Secretary and other positions for the New York Yankees
Worked for:
The New York Yankees
Why you should vote for him:
Although they did not win the World Series while he was there, the Yankees became a dynasty shortly after.
Why you should not vote for him:
You think Art Vandalay really had anything to do with the success in the Bronx?
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Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch
Oct 27, 2013
Published in
The Contributors
As the alcoholic Basketball savant, Wilbur “Shooter” Flatch, loved the game, though did not love himself, as shown by his addiction. “Shooter”, through the help of Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) and the sport himself, Flatch was redeemed (as was Dale in his own way), and his side story enhances the overall flow of the movie, which is not an easy thing to accomplish. We should also note that this was the comeback role for Hopper, who would star in many more films after. Generally, we would not think of Assistant Coaches for our Hall of Fame, but if any one does, our money’s on Shooter.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Hoosiers (1986)
Actor:
Dennis Hopper
Role Portrayed:
Assistant Coach of the Hickory H.S. Basketball Team
Why you should vote for him:
Hickory did win at the end, and we will attribute some of that to advance scouting of Shooter.
Why you should not vote for him:
A High School Basketball Assistant Coach for the Hall? Seems a little low on the totem pole, doesn’t it?
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