Inch by inch, play by play, until we’re finished.
Who doesn’t love a good inspiring speech?
Some of the greatest sports movies have given us some truly hair-raising moments down through the years – although some of them didn’t feel like they needed that defining speech.
But a bit of motivation from the big screen at the right time rarely fails to leave spines tingled so we’ve recapped over our favourite speeches in sports movie history and there’s not even room for Hoosiers or Mighty Ducks.
Unfortunately, war and Gladiator-fighting doesn’t fall under the category of sport so Gladiators and Braveheart were left out, too. But, hey, four Rocky moments make amends for that.
Here’s a list, in descending order, of the moments that really speak to us in some of our favourite films.
15. Glory Road
Take it.
14. Invictus
Listen to your country.
13. We Are Marshall
They don’t know your heart.
12. Rocky Balboa
Let’s start building some hurtin’ bombs.
11. Warrior
You don’t knock him out, you don’t have a home.
10. Moneyball
Is losing fun?
9. Friday Night Lights
Boys, my heart is full.
8. Coach Carter
Your playing small does not serve the world.
7. Rocky Balboa
It ain’t about how hard you hit.
6. The Fighter
I never had it to win, did I?
5. Rocky IV
To beat me, he’s going to have to kill me.
4. Miracle
Not this game. Not tonight.
3. Any Given Sunday
That’s what living is: the six inches in front of your face.
2. Rocky
All I wanna do is go the distance.
1. Remember the Titans
Leave no doubt.
