Let's Talk Story » 2007 » February » 04 http://www.brentscarcliff.com/blog Entertainment | Movies | TV | Music | Books | Sports Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:37:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Sports Branding | The Storybook Ending http://www.brentscarcliff.com/blog/2007/02/sports-branding-the-storybook-ending/ http://www.brentscarcliff.com/blog/2007/02/sports-branding-the-storybook-ending/#comments Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:33:00 +0000 Brent http://www.brentscarcliff.com/blog/2007/02/sports-branding-the-storybook-ending/ I think of myself as your average American sports fan.  I follow the ups and downs of the Lakers religiously (ever since the glory days of the Magic-Bird wars). I attend the odd Dodgers, Angels, or Clippers game. I coach my son’s basketball and soccer teams. And I usually catch a few televised games on the weekend. As I wait for today’s Super Bowl festivities to begin (just wishing for a close game and some great ads), I can’t help think of the greatest football game in recent memory — Boise State vs. Oklahoma in this year’s Fiesta Bowl.

It literally had all the elements of a great story. The David vs. Goliath build-up. The early hope-against-hope of a nearly unthinkable upset. The sudden turn of fortune, making you think all was lost. A rookie coach who wasn’t afraid to actually use every play in his playbook. The breathtaking comeback. And, of course, a true fairytale ending — running back Ian Johnson winning the big game and proposing to his girlfriend, Boise State cheerleader Chrissy Popadics. If it had merely been a movie, the critics would say it was unbelievable.

If you’re not a sports fan, those are the moments we hope for, and it’s something no other form of entertainment can give us.

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  • Absolute Beginners — “Welcome to the world of your dreams!”
  • Yentl — “Nothing’s Impossible.”
  • Cobra — “Crime is the disease. Meet the Cure.”
  • Heartbeeps — “Be on the lookout for this gang of misfit robots.”
  • The Pirate Movie — “Buckle Your Swash and Jolly Your Roger for the Funniest Rock ‘N Rollickin’ Adventure Ever!”
  • Defcon-4
  • Rhinestone — “A rip roaring, hard lovin’ comedy hit with wonderful new songs by Dolly Parton.”
  • Ishtar
  • Over The Top — “Some fight for money… Some fight for glory… He’s fighting for his son’s love.”

And the “winner” is…

  • Gymkata — “The skill of gymnastics, the kill of karate.”

You’ll forgive me if don’t rent these to see if I agree or not. LINK

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