SHE WASN'T READY| REMEMBER THE TITANS (2000) | HER FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION 

“WE ARE MARSHAL “ is a real tear jerker!! Be prepared!!

I remember as a kid the separate water fountains and the "No Coloreds Allowed" signs. I thank my parents for teaching me tolerance. In college, in the '70's, one of my good friends was black, and would do anything for you but still had to deal with bigotry. He went on to be very successful in his job. On 9/11 he was in one of the towers. He got out. Unselfishly he ran back and saved over 40 people but unfortunately lost his life when the towers fell. He was a true Titan.

I graduated high school with Sheryl Yost in 1980. She was a firecracker and a beautiful human being!! This is an amazing movie.

Hayden Panettiere's performance is outstanding in this film.

That hospital scene….”you’re Superman” 🤧🤧🤧

This classic movie holds a special place in my heart because I knew all the real people the movie depicts. I was a senior at T.C. when those events happened. Some old-timers don’t like the movie because it takes great liberties with the facts, but most of us love it because it is great drama with an important lesson. Julius died five years ago after spending many years traveling around the country, giving inspirational talks on race relations. Some truths and untruths: Alexandria was not a southern hick town but a cosmopolitan, metropolitan suburb of 110,000. T.C. had been integrated since 1965 and at the time of the events (1971) was 30% Black. Hammond (Yoast’s school) had just two Black students because it was in the rich end of town, and G.W., in the poor end, was 60% Black. Race was not the main issue at T.C.; school rivalry was the issue, due to the merging of the three schools. Boone was not new to the school. He had been assistant coach at T.C. for two years preceding the events, and he was my P.E. teacher in his first year, when I was a sophomore. I liked Boone a lot and had a good relationship with him even though I was not a football player (I was varsity cross-country and track). As most people know, Bertier’s first car accident was not as shown. It actually occurred after the season, but the movie changed it for dramatic purposes. T.C.’s hardest game was not in the State Championship, but in the regular season, 21-16 versus Marshall. T.C. had 9 shutouts in 13 games. I saw all the regular season games. Oddly, the team’s best star was not in the movie; he was a running back who led the state in yards and touchdowns. Yoast was one of the best coaches in the state at the time, and there was widespread resentment over Boone’s selection as head coach. It is true that the training camp at Gettysburg transformed the team, and students were marveling over it when they came back. Boone was a hard-driving coach as depicted, but he had a great heart for the game and for his athletes. Singing among the Black athletes (including some basketball players) was a longtime tradition at T.C, usually done in the locker room. The players were allowed to wear their jerseys in school at any time, and they actually acted as a calming influence as depicted briefly in the film. I witnessed an incident where a player used moral suasion and school spirit to stop a fight that was starting. My favorite true thing in the movie is an event I witnessed: Ron Bass’s arrival. It actually occurred at T.C. in the first week after training camp. I was with the cross-country team, warming up at the end of the track straightaway. At the other end, a fancy car drove up the ramp from the parking lot and onto the track. Everyone was amazed; cars weren’t supposed to do that. Ron (with very long hair) and a military officer in uniform (his father) got out of the car and talked to Boone, who had stopped practice and came over to them to see what was going on. Later we learned that he was a hippie quarterback from California. He was terrific, both a fine passer and a great runner. He played much more than was shown, and he always kept our opponents guessing. Bertier was a great success in the wheelchair Olympics in the shot put and discus throw. My brother met him once in the gym in those later years, and they played ping pong. Bertier won, because he was excellent my brother says.

"Miracle" & "We are Marshall" both true stories and both must watches.

It’s isn’t just a football movie, it’s a movie about human kindness, civil rights, overcoming incredible odds and people just coming together because they cared about each other. Love this movie and I try to watch it whenever it’s on. Thanks for a great review. 👏👏🥰

"I killed my brother, with malice in my heart. Hatred destroyed my family." "Before we reach for hate, we remember the titans."

Coach Boone was my driver’s education teacher back in ‘98. He actually talked about Denzel Washington stopping by to interview him about the movie they’re making about him. I didn’t believe him. He sure did prove me wrong! TC Williams class of 2000!

Everyone needs to watch this movie at least once in their life.

We Are Marshall nearly broke me.. Miracle (the movie w Kurt Russell) will forever make me cry ‘Do YOU believe in miracles..?? YES!!!’

I was crying alongside you all, during the hospital scene with Gary & Julius. That scene always hits me right in the heart. The empathy and compassion in dialogue, is so powerful. 💛🥹

I have known Ronnie Bass for over 20 years, he is a great guy

Julius and Bertier make this movie. Their dynamic is amazing.

"Attitude reflects leadership". The ultimate Army insult. Hit's ya right in the honor when anyone, higher or lower, says it to ya.

Y’all need to see 42!! It stars Chadwick Bozeman (local to me, from SC) as the great Jackie Robinson. It is amazing 🤩 ❤

Sheryl Yoast, the daughter of coach Yoast played By Hayden passed away in 1996 from heart failure at 34yrs of age. 😢

Amber speaking about her parents reminded me of another great movie (although underrated) called Loving. It’s also based on a Virginia couple & their lawsuit that drastically affected laws about interracial marriage. They made it possible for Amber’s parents to legally wed 🥰

I drive by TC Williams all the time, they renamed the school to Alexandria City Highschool in 2021 but there is still a big sign that says "Home of the Titans" out front.

One of my all time favorite movies! ❤ and I still cry my eyes out at the end....

Seeing the emotional response to this, y'all really, really need to watch "Mr Holland's Opus" (life and times of a high school music teacher), and "For Love of the Game" (a trip down memory lane of an aging baseball star, played by Kevin Costner)

Y’all should watch “We Are Marshall”. It’s so good. Very emotional too.

OMG! Please watch Wildcats (1986), with Goldie Hawn as a football coach! I think you all might enjoy even though it is a pretty old movie.

I played against TC Williams back in the day (early 90s), yes they were always a powerhouse and tough team. When I saw the movie I had to go back and look at my yearbooks and yup they were in our district. Great movie, one of the best and great soundtrack

I attended a special premiere they had for this movie at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. It was cool as heck. Many of the actors and the real people it was about were there. Denzel Washington gave a little speech to all the students in attendance, a majority of them being football players of the many high schools in southern California.

IMO the best sports movie EVER is “Miracle” starring Kurt Russell. True story and is the origin of the “USA, USA…” chant. You’ll both LOVE it!!!!!

Another football movie just amazing with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ed Harris is "Radio", just an amazing true movie

For laughs and football, The Replacements!!!

Just like you said, no matter how many times you watch this movie it never fails to bring a few tears to your eye.

Shoutout to Trevor Rabin for one of the most underrated film scores here.

This movie always brings me tears !!! All time favorite sports movies .❤

You gotta watch the natural with Robert Redford.

Remember the titans is my favorite sports movie of all time as well. It checks all boxes. The message behind in, based on true story, emotional great acting etc

The Natural, Glory Road, Hoosiers, Prefontaine, Bull Durham, We Are Marshall....soo many good ones

It's neat to see a young Ryan Gosling!

This one of my favorite movies! The soundtrack takes me straight back to high school! 1971-72 was my sophomore year at OKC Millwood. Because of “white flight” most of the kids I had started kindergarten with there had left. (No busing as Millwood was an independent school district) My sisters and I were among the few white kids in a majority black school, an experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Our parents believed in racial equality and lived that value by refusing to participate in the white flight and by being active in Millwood parents organizations. My sisters and I got a front row seat to the reality of discrimination because we saw it happen to our friends. Our dad is 96 now and still lives in the house we grew up in.

I hope you guys get to "Warrior" (2011) & "Million Dollar Baby" at some point. They're absolutely unforgettable sports movies forsure.

This was filmed around my hometown of Covington Georgia, same place as Dukes of Hazzard, Vampire Diaries & Heat of the Night! Our schools didnt integrate until I was in 3rd grade 1973! The stadium they play at is Homer Sharp stadium where I played ball in the early 80s ✌💖☮

One of my all-time favorite movies!! Thank you for reacting to this! "You're a Hall of Famer in my book."

Other great sports movies: "Coach Carter" (basketball) "We Are Marshall" (football) "42" (baseball - Jackie Robinson) "Miracle" (hockey - I remember watching the games that this movie is about)

I don’t know about the most emotional that could be argued with the movie We Are Marshall, which is actually a true story, which you guys should check that one out as well🧐💯

The camp scenes were filmed at Berry College in Rome, Georgia where I used to live. My favorite part of the movie is when Julius went to Gary's home, and they hugged on the porch - all while Peace Train was playing in the background.

The Titans beat my high-school the year after I graduated. We were a proud school from Salem , VA, the Andrew Lewis Wolverines. We were integrated in 1967.

This and Miracle are right up there as my all time favorite sports movies

This is one of my favorite sports movies. It was so great watching with you guys! I love 42 and Pride of the Yankees too ❤

I love the part near the end after Gerry is injured where he talks about 'Olympics for people in wheelchairs', what he means is the Paralympics which funny enough are coming up from August 28th to September 8th. You should check the coverage out either on NBC or CBS. Gerry did go on to compete in Paralympic sports. It's unfortunate he died the same way he was injured.

I'm so glad you included the "You think MY sins had anything to do with what happened?" line, so many ppl focus on the next one "Maybe your daughter got a taste of what my girls go through" but I think the former is so important. Great reaction!

Denzel Washington gives amazing speeches in real life, if you've never heard one look up one of his college graduation speeches

"You make SURE that they remember, FOREVER, the night they played the Titans."

Not only was this a great movie but the soundtrack is banging

This is one of those movies that I haven’t sat down and watched in over a decade and I still quote it word for word because I’ve seen it so many times.

I think you guys would like "McFarland, USA" if you haven't seen it. Such an underrated sports movie.

Love this movie!!! I actually played against TC Williams in the early 80’s. They still warmed up in a similar fashion. Another sports movie based on a true story that you would love is Glory Road.

Another good movie "Men of Honor" Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robert DiNero

Another great emotional sport movie is Radio with Ed Harris and Cuba Gooding Jr.

Miracle is awsome!!! you guys will love it!

One of those films that gets you right in the heart. Another one of those Great films is Radio, with Cuba Hooding Jr. and Ed Harris. Another couple of great football films are Any Given Sunday and Jerry Maguire.

If you want a great emotional movie that features not only teachers, bot decades of great music, check out the movie Mr. Holland's Opus.

Bro it's cool to let some tears out sometimes. Shows that you're human, man. Nothing to be ashamed of.

If we talking football films an underrated throwback "Wildcats" is a must watch.

Remember the Titans is such an amazing movie!

I'm not a sportsball fan, but god this movie makes me cry all the damn time

This has been one of my favorite movies since I first saw it. Always a tear jerker but such a great movie.

You guys might like 61* It's my favorite baseball movie. It's about the race to break Babe Ruth's single season hr record.

You both should watch the sports movie _Miracle_ with Kurt Russell. Great movie based on a historical Olympic Hockey event against the USSR 😊

I haven't watched this movie in 20 years. It still matters today, and always gets me in the gut. Denzel is legendary. I hope that people can keep on changing. Hope. I guess that is what this movie is really about.

Another football movie to watch, based on a true story is "Radio". Starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ed Harris.

Amber, u getting emotional during this movie was one of the most beautiful things I have seen, because i could see, you enjoyed it so much. One of my favorite sports movie. And Jay, getting those goosebumps during some of the best speeches, yes, I felt the same.

One of my all time favorite movies of any kind. LOVE this movie. Having great coaches in sports can be a life changer just like having bad ones can do the same. I was very fortunate to have some great coaches. I got to play for the late Tom Weathers (very well known in our area, state championships and all) in high school. Great man. Great coach. Miracle, The Natural, saw We are Marshall in the theater.

Reel talk! Sports movies hit different. Denzel Washington is a master. Another sports recommendation: "Million Dollar Baby," Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Hilary Swank. Hits hard.❤

Cinderella Man is an amazing True Sory of Boxer Jim Braddock during the depression.

That actor playing a Ref, you can clearly see he's about to break as Denzel is shouting at him in the montage. 😂

The cutting edge is an 80s early 90s sports movie with a romance element about the Olympics. Remember the Titans is a good sports movie for sure and I’m glad y’all finally got to watch it on the channel.

This movie always reminds me of growing up in a small So Ga town. They didn’t de-segregate school buses there until 1986. My parents always kept me in organized sports and activities with all other students. The Navy wasn’t a big adjustment for me because I grew up with different friends, different coaches, different teachers etc… People talk about the dynamic between Julius and Bertier but the progression between Yost & Boone was more impactful IMO.

Absolutely love this movie, and the fact that it's true story. A few other great true sports stories are: "Invictus" - Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as a rugby coach aim to unite their team and their country. "We Are Marshall" - Rebuiling the universities football team after a devasting plane crash the killed 37 players, the athletic director, 5 coaches and 2 trainers. "The Mighty Macs" - Basketball coach of a tiny girls' Catholic college that has no gym sets her sites on the national championship.

This film never gets old. The messages in this movie will forever be important and impactful. Absolute gem.

Football is my religion. Has been for almost six decades. Old school was my beginning. I remember everything about this time. And what we had to work through it. And remember the Titans is one of the best football movies made. Outstanding cast, outstanding script. The Goosebumps the adrenaline. If you were not touched in some way buy this movie you are not human. When I started coaching I made it a requirement to watch. And always got positive feedback from every one of the boys. Even years down the road when my boys became men it enters into our conversations every football season. And we will always remember the Titans.

Rob I do same thing, no matter how many times I've watched it, I still cry. I'm crying watching it with y'all

Im a 35 year old man. And this movie brings tears to my eyes like the first time i watched it when i was in high school

Great selection guys. With the Olympics 10 days away you should react to “Miracle”. I know, I know, it’s is a hockey movie but it is one of the greatest inspirational movies out there. It tells the story of a group of college kids coming together to beat the 4 time defending gold metal Soviet Union hockey team. I promise you that you will not regret it. USA!!USA!!USA!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

One if my favorite movies cry everytime

We Are Marshal, yes!! You have to watch that one!! The end is a little spoiled because it's the same game that is at the end of this movie. Still a must see though.

One of the best movies out there. I’ve seen it several times. Love it every time.

Classic.

Doing the happy dance!!! Happy happy happy!! This is one of the best movies ever made..hands down. 😊❤ Beloved by most people. One of Denzel’s finest performances! ❤I watch it several times a year

Wildcats with Goldie Hawn as a football coach.😊

God bless the disinterested wife who gifts us with the “I’ll read my book while you watch the game” year after year.

We got to do Coach Carter too at some point!

One of my favorite movies all time

Since you guys like feel good movies, maybe you should do some of the old school feel good movies like "Breaking Away", "Gregory's Girl", "Chariots of Fire" and "Heaven Can Wait".

I love this movie. Back in college I had a managing class where the teacher NEVER gave As to anybody. The final assignment was to take a real life story to demonstrate how good leadership can lead to team work that gives good results. I chose this movie and took snippets from it for each leadership characteristic I wanted to exemplify. I got an A. 😁

Ideas for other sports movies Football: Replacements The Program Wildcats Hockey: Miracle Slap Shot Baseball: Hardball Major League

I’m a graduate of TC Williams class of 1977. I remember Coach Boone but the players featured in the film had graduated by the time I got there. Football was the best sport going back then or should I say school sports were the best thing going. I had the best junior and senior years ever. Even if this film was not filmed at the actual school but to me The Titans was represented real well

One of Hayden Panettiere's best roles and at such a young age.

We Are Marshall!!

My favorite ALL TIME movie. Can quote it from front to back. Seen it in theaters when it released and the response in person was AMAZING. I can never turn the TV when it comes on and I've watched it about 500 times 😂. I cry everytime still aswell. Just a really good film loaded with talent across the board.

This might be my favorite movie of all time. I love this movie it gives me everything in one movie

Next "Secret to my Success" with Michael J. Foxx

I was a Senior in a Colorado HS, Fall of 1971, the same year these guys were....I remember the story of this when it happened.....Racial tensions really were that bad!!!