Bleacher Report's the 100 Greatest Sports Movies of All Time
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"Is there anything a sports fan loves more than a good sports movie? If you think about it, sports movies aren't even fair. We already love sports, so we're halfway there before the movie even starts. Throw us a good story and we're ready to go for the ride. A good sports movie can make you sit on the edge of your seat, laugh, or even cry. But most of all, a good sports movie makes you care. I've compiled the best comedies, dramas, family films, action movies, and documentaries to make up the list of The 100 Greatest Sports Movies of All Time. Let the debate begin." - bleacherreport.com (2010)
Breakdown by Sport: Football (22); Baseball (18); Boxing (15, incl 4 Rocky movies); Basketball (13); Ice Hockey (5); Soccer (4); Billiards, Car Racing, Golf, Surfing, Wrestling (2); Arm Wrestling, Bobsledding, Bowling, Dodgeball, Horse Racing, Ice Skating, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Poker, Rugby, Running, Skateboarding, Wheelchair Rugby (1). Note: "Baseketball" was attributed to both sports
avg. score: 29 of 100 (29%)
required scores: 1, 9, 21, 32, 44