Glory Road is the true story about a coach who recruits seven black basketball players into his college team, six more than the necessary token quota. Although the unorthodox maneuver became the target of racism and hate during the times, today coach Don Haskins and his Texas Western Miners are glorified for their revolutionary contribution to the game of basketball.

I was reluctant to watch the movie, as it seemed like another Coach Carter. In some ways, it is a retelling of the underdog's climb to superstardom. But what sports drama isn't? A lot of critics bashed Glory Road for falling prey to another cliche. I really don't know what they expected, as there're only so many outcomes to a sports film.

Simply put, Coach Carter is a lighthearted flick polished for the mainstream audience. Glory Road is less funny and more important.
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I really wanted to see that movie. Have not seen it yet. Pat Riley was actually a player on that Kentucy team that played Texas Western.

Pretty well known story in Texas.

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Originally posted by rockytop:
I really wanted to see that movie. Have not seen it yet. Pat Riley was actually a player on that Kentucy team that played Texas Western.

Pretty well known story in Texas.

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I rented this movie a couple weeks ago. It was really well done. Probably one of the better sports movies of the last decade. If you liked Remember the Titans, you would like Glory Road
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I really enjoyed this movie, I thought it had a great message to it and just thought the actors did a good job.
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This was an excellent movie, slight twist on in the movie that it made it look like everything took place in the first season he was at Texas Western. I believe it was actually his third year there.

Still a great movie shedding light on some great sports history.
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