Tag: sports
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The Great Black Hope by Louis Moore
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Great Black Hope: I have never been more unqualified to do a review. Quick synopsis: The story of NFL quarterbacks Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the controversy around Black quarterbacks. Fact for Non-History People: In 1968, 24 out of 32 cornerbacks were Black. However, the entire league was only…
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Muscles & Mayhem (Netflix)
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Muscles & Mayhem: Like a human cannonball to my nostalgia bone. Quick synopsis: The story of the American Gladiators TV show. Fact for Non-History People: Before it got popular, the show used some cardboard cutouts to look like audience members. Fact for History Nerds: The second iteration of the show starred…
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The Darkest White by Eric Blehm
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The Darkest White: I think I’ll stick to indoor activities. Quick synopsis: The story of snowboarding legend Craig Kelly and the avalanche that killed him. Fact for Non-History People: The snowboard was invented in 1965 and was called a Snurfer. Fact for History Nerds: Snowboarding was named the “worst new sport”…
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The 1998 Yankees by Jack Curry
Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for The 1998 Yankees: They are the greatest. Period, done. Quick synopsis: The story of the greatest baseball team of all time, the 1998 Yankees. Fact for Non-History People: The Yankees outscored their opponents by 309 runs. If you aren’t a baseball fan, trust me, that’s insane. It was the highest since…