Jan 11 2009
BLUE CHIPS
Blue Chips is a funny movie starring Nick Nolte as coach Pete Bell. Coach Bell of the Western University Dolphins is a legendary coach who has been on the decline and due to shifty recruiting tactics is hard for him to recruit the top players the right way. After a lot of pressure from the boosters to win Coach Bell gives in and starts to lure in top prospects with bribes. The three big name players he got Ricky Roe a son of a farmer with the best three point shooting around, Butch Mcrae (Anfernee “Penny” Hardawae) who is an all around guard with good shooting and good defense, and Neon Bodeaux (Shaquille O’neal) who is the big man power center with an awesome dunking ability. Bell gets them houses, cars, tractors, and money to get them to come. The legendary Bob Cousy is in the movie as well as Bobby Knight, Rick Patino, Larry Bird, Dick Vitale, and other college coaches. Ed O’Neil who plays a reporter that is on to Coach Bell’s scam has an awesome performance in this movie. The movies basketball scenes are among the best. This movie shows the down and dirty dealings of college basketball recruiting. Made in 1994 the movie stands the test of time. Many people have not seen this movie but it is one of the best sports movies made. Nick Nolte’s performance is stellar and the lengths he go’s through to keep the boys on the team shows the dedication and desperation of a hall of fame coach. Check out the clip
With the action and intensity that Nolte brings to this role, it shows you how hard the college coaches work in order to win Til Next time
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