So many little children who watch this film aren't even aware that this coach was one of the top 5 coaches of all time. Yeah, it's based on a true story.
Don't forget that Nolte's character was also based on a real guy who never played HS or college football. He was a basketball player who the Cowboys thought by observing him he 'had the goods' for football. He didn't especially the mental toughness it takes a lifetime to build up .
@@stephaniegormley9982 Why, because he wasn't a football player his whole life? Larry Bird was one of the most mentally tough athletes who ever played any sport..and he never played football.
@@toddfrank3344 Yes but Bird played for the Celtics. He was certainly prepared for pro basketball. But he wasn't playing for The Patriots. If he had been, yes I'd have wanted him to play college or semi pro football. If not he won't be ready for the ferocious hits of the NFL.
That's an original Radio Shack computer.
Yes, it is. It's a TRS-80.
That religious rant would have had me wanting a trade.
Different era.
So many little children who watch this film aren't even aware that this coach was one of the top 5 coaches of all time. Yeah, it's based on a true story.
Sure, Tom Landry.
Don't forget that Nolte's character was also based on a real guy who never played HS or college football. He was a basketball player who the Cowboys thought by observing him he 'had the goods' for football. He didn't especially the mental toughness it takes a lifetime to build up .
@@stephaniegormley9982 Why, because he wasn't a football player his whole life? Larry Bird was one of the most mentally tough athletes who ever played any sport..and he never played football.
@@toddfrank3344 Yes but Bird played for the Celtics. He was certainly prepared for pro basketball. But he wasn't playing for The Patriots. If he had been, yes I'd have wanted him to play college or semi pro football. If not he won't be ready for the ferocious hits of the NFL.
Elliot needs to get advice from Henry Steele on how to deal with this coach!!!
With a red hot pocker!
Hard to believe that Coach Landry would act like that
@@mikelombardi8172 Not hard at all.
@@webman1956all the way up!!!!
Spradlin should have received an Oscar.