Seen any of these?
Oscar season is in full swing but after indulging in another Friday Night Lights binge over the weekend, we’ve only got sporting glory on our minds. Marge Simpson might think that sports are just a small part of life but she’s wrong.
Here’s our favourite sporting moments from some truly memorable films.
Friday Night Lights
The scene: The state final comes down to its final play as the dreams and hopes of the Permian Panthers will be decided by a few seconds.  Daniel Lanois’ stunning track will give you goosebumps.
Top marks: Without even saying a word, these few minutes are more powerful than 100 dramas combined.
The Mighty Ducks
The scene: It all comes down to this. Can coach Bombay inspire Charlie to step up and win the title for the Ducks?
Top marks: Nostalgia has rarely been this good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKxcDwLNN8k
Tin Cup
The scene: It’s the final hole of the US Open and rather than just take the easy option of laying up his approach shot, Roy McAvoy chases an eagle to win outright.
Top marks: Sometimes you just have to stop playing it safe and go for it.
Tin Cup Golf – Big Finish! by RandySsavage
Slap Shot
The scene: The Hanson Brothers are about to make their debut for the Charlestown Chiefs.
Top marks: Never judge a book by its cover, especially when this book turns out to be a ‘f**ing disgrace’. Who needs fair play anyway?
The Damned United
The scene:Â An under-fire Brian Clough is summoned to a meeting with the Leeds United board.
Top marks: It nails the swagger and complexity of one of football’s most fascinating characters.
Rocky
The scene: That final bout with Apollo Creed.
Top marks: There’s no better feeling than being able to look yourself in the mirror and know that you gave it everything.
Caddyshack
The scene:Â The most fecked up ending of any golf tournament.
Top marks:Â If only all tournaments ended like this. I’d give anything to hear Rory McIlroy deliver Rodney Dangerfield’s line.
Hoop Dreams
The scene: William Gates is playing basketball by himself and reflecting on life.
Top marks: Sometimes sport just doesn’t work out how you plan.
Greatest Scene from Hoop Dreams from Jim Larrison on Vimeo.
The Karate Kid
The scene: After Johnny was cynically ordered to sweep the leg of Daniel LaRusso, our Karate Kid is forced to defy the odds once again.
Top marks: It’s proof that practice makes perfect.
Remember The Titans
The scene: Impossible to chose just one.
Top marks: It nails the concept of what it means to be a team.
Happy Gilmore
The scene: In a fit of rage, Happy Gilmore threatens to glass Shooter McGavin at the bar.
Top marks: All sports need a great rivalry that goes beyond the pitch/course etc. Happy really does have the ability to get under Shooter’s skin and vice versa. They both need to just lay by the bay…
Escape from Victory
The scene: The final match that features Pele, Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone and Osie Ardiles among others.
Top marks: It’s cheesy as hell but we all tried to emulate that flick from Ardlies.
Rudy
The scene:Â After years of trying, Rudy finally gets his shot at the big time.
Top marks: Sometimes it’s not the size of the dog that’s in the fight – but how much he wants to be there.
Kingpin
The scene: Big Ern effortlessly wins legions of fans all over the country.
Top marks: There are people in sport that you just love to hate. He’s one of them but then again, he’s also a hero in his own warped way.  FIND THE MEAT!
Raging Bull
The scene:Â Â Jake LaMotta vs Sugar Ray Robinson. Brutal, painful and poetic.
Top marks: If you’re going down, go down on your own terms.
Chariots of Fire
The scene: What else could it be?
Top marks: It inspired countless sporting montages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u3rAEzU1f4
Cool Runnings
The scene: Disaster strikes on the final race.
Top marks: There’s a huge difference between losing and losing with dignity.
Any Given Sunday
The scene: Often parodied, never bettered.
Top marks: If you need to get fired up then this is essential.
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