A former peewee hockey prodigy turned big time drunken lawyer, coach Bombay was possible the only man in Minnesota who could relate to his misfit team. Sporting not only a fierce desire to turn this team around, coach Bombay also made sure everyone was having fun doing so! Only a coach like Gordon could have made naming his team after a Duck seem cool!
Lou Brown (James Gammon- Major League)
A grouchy old timer of the minor leagues, Lou Brown was brought to the Cleveland Indians to ensure they finished last. But instead he completely failed and instead united his horrifically mismatched team. His lack of favour towards the fancy side of the game, which includes pissing on players contracts. Brown is very much the old fashion, no gimmicks coach, but his rigid style sets the Indians on a hot streak.
Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell- Miracle)
Based on the real life coach of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team, Kurt Russell brought to life on of hockey's great figures. Brooks is a man who wants the best out of his team and will drill them hard no matter what the cost. Just watching him repeatedly making his team skate up and down the ice as punishment for blowing an easy game pushes this point home! But his coaching style will come in handy in their crunch game against the USSR.
Norman Dale (Gene Hackman- Hoosiers)
A passionate but controversial coach, Norman Dale as coach of Hickory Basketball is a man on his last chance. His confrontational style sees him ejected from more than one game and tests the town's patience. But he is also deeply committed and very humane, his giving a chance to town drunk Shooter (Dennis Hooper) demonstrates he belief in redemption! He may have blown his big shot, but this one is one chance he will not miss.
Herman Boone (Denzel Washington-Remember The Titans)
As a coach not only dealing with a town with heavy tension, but also a team divided by race. Herman Boone has his work cut out for him. But against all odds, he finds a rhythm in which to connect with his team and they learn that by working together, great things happen. However, his team are not the only worry he has as T.C Williams High School old boys seems more interested in the team failing!
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