Post by The Bubba on Jan 21, 2006 0:15:14 GMT -5
Associated Press / Fox Sports
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - In a movie that seems neatly divided between black and white, fans here are seeing gray - with a strong tint of Kentucky blue.
It's not that most Kentuckians have a quibble with the heroes of "Glory Road" - the 1966 Texas Western team that made basketball history in the national title game by starting five black players. Their dispute is with the perceived villains.
The all-white Kentucky Wildcats lost that game, and actor Jon Voight's portrayal of the late Adolph Rupp has opened a sensitive debate here on whether the Hall of Fame coach was racist.
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I doubt if I go see this movie, too many insinuations for me to enjoy the movie. The fact that they stole the name "Glory Road" was enough to tic me off. Also to try and paint Rupp in his proper light as those that were close to him (as in the TV special) is pretty darn close to arguing with the "ANTI" crowd about Tubby. No matter how many facts are thrown at them, they are blind to them. They dislike us for our blue tinted glasses that they say we wear, while they wear a much darker color than that, BLACK!
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - In a movie that seems neatly divided between black and white, fans here are seeing gray - with a strong tint of Kentucky blue.
It's not that most Kentuckians have a quibble with the heroes of "Glory Road" - the 1966 Texas Western team that made basketball history in the national title game by starting five black players. Their dispute is with the perceived villains.
The all-white Kentucky Wildcats lost that game, and actor Jon Voight's portrayal of the late Adolph Rupp has opened a sensitive debate here on whether the Hall of Fame coach was racist.
More..click here
I doubt if I go see this movie, too many insinuations for me to enjoy the movie. The fact that they stole the name "Glory Road" was enough to tic me off. Also to try and paint Rupp in his proper light as those that were close to him (as in the TV special) is pretty darn close to arguing with the "ANTI" crowd about Tubby. No matter how many facts are thrown at them, they are blind to them. They dislike us for our blue tinted glasses that they say we wear, while they wear a much darker color than that, BLACK!
