Comments on: Leatherheads: Grown Men in Tights and Head Gear http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/leatherheads-grown-men-in-tights-and-head-gear/ Musings for People Who Like Sports and Movies Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:03:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sydney Pollack, Bonne Nuit « Sitting Pugs: Sports Movies http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/leatherheads-grown-men-in-tights-and-head-gear/#comment-1305 Sydney Pollack, Bonne Nuit « Sitting Pugs: Sports Movies Tue, 27 May 2008 13:26:21 +0000 http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1305 [...] Pollack was one of the executive producers of Leatherheads. [...] [...] Pollack was one of the executive producers of Leatherheads. [...]

]]> By: sittingpugs http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/leatherheads-grown-men-in-tights-and-head-gear/#comment-1069 sittingpugs Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:47:17 +0000 http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1069 Player rosters can vary as little as half a dozen starters to entire segments (offense or defense, special teams, or practice squad). I think what makes it easier to cheer for entire football teams (as opposed to baseball) is that you can't see the faces of the players during game-play. Each player serves the whole not just visually but intellectually. In baseball and futbol (and to a lesser extent basketball), not only are faces visible, but individuality is unavoidably highlighted. You might be upset that so & so from this NFL team got traded to another team, but once the players hit the field, it's easier to process than watching <i>some other dude</i> pitch for you favorite baseball team. Player rosters can vary as little as half a dozen starters to entire segments (offense or defense, special teams, or practice squad).

I think what makes it easier to cheer for entire football teams (as opposed to baseball) is that you can’t see the faces of the players during game-play. Each player serves the whole not just visually but intellectually.

In baseball and futbol (and to a lesser extent basketball), not only are faces visible, but individuality is unavoidably highlighted. You might be upset that so & so from this NFL team got traded to another team, but once the players hit the field, it’s easier to process than watching some other dude pitch for you favorite baseball team.

]]> By: kevmoore http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/leatherheads-grown-men-in-tights-and-head-gear/#comment-1068 kevmoore Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:25:28 +0000 http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1068 Ah, another example of the critics hating something and the public at large loving it, no doubt! You also mentioned Oh brother where art thou, which I absolutely love. I'm a big fan of the Cohens' dark, quirky humour, and the wonderful soundtrack was a bonus. My only real contact with American Football is the Dallas Cowboys, I've made many trips to Dallas over the years, and just think their strip is cool! I've driven by the stadium, and visited their official shop in the Galleria down there where I bought a couple of souvenirs. I also made a trip to the Dallas Hard Rock, where I picked up the Dallas Hard Rock Cafe football shirt in the Cowboys colours. Couldn't tell you who plays for 'em though! Ah, another example of the critics hating something and the public at large loving it, no doubt! You also mentioned Oh brother where art thou, which I absolutely love. I’m a big fan of the Cohens’ dark, quirky humour, and the wonderful soundtrack was a bonus.

My only real contact with American Football is the Dallas Cowboys, I’ve made many trips to Dallas over the years, and just think their strip is cool! I’ve driven by the stadium, and visited their official shop in the Galleria down there where I bought a couple of souvenirs. I also made a trip to the Dallas Hard Rock, where I picked up the Dallas Hard Rock Cafe football shirt in the Cowboys colours. Couldn’t tell you who plays for ‘em though!

]]> By: sittingpugs http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/leatherheads-grown-men-in-tights-and-head-gear/#comment-1067 sittingpugs Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1067 <i>Heaven Can Wait</i> is an excellent choice. I also recommend <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404203/combined" rel="nofollow"><i>Little Children</i></a>, even though the game-play featured is of "touch football." <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/StHemingway/46Box.jpg" rel="nofollow">Box Office info</a> for the past weekend (from Filmthreat.com). It was number two. Heaven Can Wait is an excellent choice. I also recommend Little Children, even though the game-play featured is of “touch football.”

Box Office info for the past weekend (from Filmthreat.com). It was number two.

]]> By: kevmoore http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/leatherheads-grown-men-in-tights-and-head-gear/#comment-1066 kevmoore Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:45:10 +0000 http://sittingpugs.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-1066 As a Brit, American football is about as alien as it gets to me, but I have enjoyed the odd film where it semi-features. The Warren Beatty/Julie Christie vehicle "Heaven Can Wait" is a good example. There's a great line in the movie (forgive me, as I don't remember the quote exactly) where the ex-owner is up in the stands almost in tears, watching the new owner, Leo Farnsworth (Warren Beatty) practicing with the guys out on the field. His friend asks him what's wrong? "He stole my team" he exclaims "How'd that happen" asks his friend "Well, I asked for $50 million, and he said okay!!" (starts bawling) Priceless. I've heard rumours that Clooney's new movie is stiffing at the box office, is that the case? As a Brit, American football is about as alien as it gets to me, but I have enjoyed the odd film where it semi-features. The Warren Beatty/Julie Christie vehicle “Heaven Can Wait” is a good example. There’s a great line in the movie (forgive me, as I don’t remember the quote exactly) where the ex-owner is up in the stands almost in tears, watching the new owner, Leo Farnsworth (Warren Beatty) practicing with the guys out on the field. His friend asks him what’s wrong?
“He stole my team” he exclaims
“How’d that happen” asks his friend
“Well, I asked for $50 million, and he said okay!!” (starts bawling)
Priceless.

I’ve heard rumours that Clooney’s new movie is stiffing at the box office, is that the case?

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