favorite sports movie (Creed II movie trailer)

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The Blind Side, A League of Their Own, Miracle, The Sandlot, The Cutting Edge, Cool Running, Remember the Titans, The Replacements, Field of Dreams, The Rookie, Rookie of the Year, Cinderella Man, Facing the Giants, Coach Carter....oh I could go on and on. But what's my favorite sports movie? 
“A team isn’t a bunch of kids out to win. A team is something you belong to, something you feel, something you have to earn.”
Gordon Bombay, The Mighty Ducks (1992)
A bunch of ragtag kids slapping around a hockey puck....then this limo drives onto the ice. They go from basically hating one another to becoming a kind of family. The Mighty Ducks was probably the first movie I obsessed over. I knew all the names and jersey numbers of the players. I LOVED Guy Germaine - Number 00. I remember writing in my diary about this movie. 
OK that's a little embarrassing. BUT I still love this movie - and D2 and D3. I've enjoyed watching it several times (on VHS, no doubt). I've enjoyed sharing them with my older boys (despite a few curse words...thanks a lot Disney). 
Not everything has to be serious to be inspirational! This movie has slapstick humor and jokes (bad ones, Averman) right alongside hard things like divorce, death, and injury. 
One movie series I've never seen is Rocky. Gasp, I know! I should; it's an iconic film series. With a new movie coming out! Learn more about Creed II below:
The poster is even inspirational!
image via Grace Hill Media
Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and discover that nothing's more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can't escape your history.  The film releases in theaters on Wednesday, November 21. #CreedII


What a better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than going to the theaters with the ones you love the most?! 

Disclaimer: I received a gift card in exchange for my post about my favorite sports movie. All opinions are my own and may differ from yours. 

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