The 1986 underdog basketball film "Hoosiers" has spent 30+ years being widely praised. An 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, inclusion on many "Best Sports Films" lists, and just general acclaim have followed the movie since it's acclaim.
But is the movie actually kinda bad? On the first edition of Big Screen Sports: Reel Debates, NFL Network contributor Patrick Claybon (@PatrickClaybon) joins the show to lay out his case for why this movie doesn't quite do it for him, and why he tweeted: "The 1986 movie "Hoosiers" is bad."
3:55 - Patrick Lays Out His Case
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