TCY after watching "Rudy" : I'll never treat walk-ons the same...

Darkiller · 09-24-2005, 11:12 AM

Just bought "Rudy" on DVD.
I had seen it once a long time ago and wow, what a great inspirational movie.
After watching Rudy, I don't think I'll ever be able to treat my TCY walk-on players the same anymore...

Maybe I could see myself trying to make a star out of a walk-on...
Has anyone ever had success with a walk-on player ? (meaning : playing him regularly, see him actually developp his ratins... ?)

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 09-24-2005, 11:31 AM

I've mostly had to play walk on qb's after my qbs go down and results were mixed. Albeit it was just 4-6 games and mostly med school students under center.

Tekneek · 09-24-2005, 12:22 PM

I think SkyDog played guys way up beyond what they seemed capable of, but I can't remember if it was walk-ons or if they were fringe scholarship players.

Just this morning I was thinking about "Rudy" and decided to give out the "Rudy Award" to the walk-on who contributes the most each season in my next TCY career.

TargetPractice6 · 09-24-2005, 12:25 PM

http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...hlight=walk-on

vex · 09-24-2005, 12:25 PM

Notre Dame sucks. That is all.

DanGarion · 09-24-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vexroid

Notre Dame sucks. That is all.

We all know that already, please bring something new to the table...

Poli · 09-24-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TargetPractice6

http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...hlight=walk-on

I've heard that's a good dynasty.

ISiddiqui · 09-24-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dangarion

We all know that already, please bring something new to the table...

"Rudy Sucks"

Utter bore of a movie

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Airhog · 09-24-2005, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

"Rudy Sucks"

Utter bore of a movie

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You will burn in hell for that comment

ISiddiqui · 09-24-2005, 11:10 PM

All I could think of while watching the movie was "What a pathetic excuse for a human being". It's sad that to him his life peaked with one play and went downhill after that.

kingnebwsu · 09-24-2005, 11:54 PM

He actually has used his inspirational story as a career. He goes around to universities/churches/places speaking on determination and shit like that. He has a website you can check out (I don't have the address right here though).

Not a Notre Dame fan, but it's kinda interesting how everything played out.

ISiddiqui · 09-25-2005, 12:00 AM

I've heard about his speaking career. So many people duped.. then again the whole insipirational speaking tour thing is a major hoax that people fall for.

kingnebwsu · 09-25-2005, 04:16 AM

Maybe...but I figured I'd throw that info out there since it's something I happen to know...and something who's relevance will probably never come up again

kcchief19 · 09-25-2005, 10:06 AM

Time for my Dan Devine story. Devine was AD back at Missouri when that movie came out and he said it was total Hollywood crap at the end. He said the plan was always to let Rudy go into the game at the end if the game was under control and that any player who handed in his jersey to him would never get it back.

Having met the man and knowing people who know him well and following him at Missouri over the years, I believe him on both counts.

Poli · 09-25-2005, 01:36 PM

As I recall, Dan wasn't happy at all about the way he was portrayed. Alas, almost every movie needs a villan. Short of Vince Vaughn, it had to be Devine.

Tekneek · 09-25-2005, 01:38 PM

True stories rarely make good movies...that's why they are only 'based' on them.

09-24-2005, 11:31 AM	#2
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	I've mostly had to play walk on qb's after my qbs go down and results were mixed. Albeit it was just 4-6 games and mostly med school students under center. __________________ Toujour Pret

09-24-2005, 11:10 PM	#10
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	All I could think of while watching the movie was "What a pathetic excuse for a human being". It's sad that to him his life peaked with one play and went downhill after that. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-25-2005, 12:00 AM	#12
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I've heard about his speaking career. So many people duped.. then again the whole insipirational speaking tour thing is a major hoax that people fall for. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-25-2005, 01:36 PM	#15
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	As I recall, Dan wasn't happy at all about the way he was portrayed. Alas, almost every movie needs a villan. Short of Vince Vaughn, it had to be Devine. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

09-24-2005, 12:22 PM	#3
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	I think SkyDog played guys way up beyond what they seemed capable of, but I can't remember if it was walk-ons or if they were fringe scholarship players. Just this morning I was thinking about "Rudy" and decided to give out the "Rudy Award" to the walk-on who contributes the most each season in my next TCY career.

09-24-2005, 12:25 PM	#4
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~fof/foru...hlight=walk-on

09-24-2005, 12:25 PM	#5
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Notre Dame sucks. That is all.

09-24-2005, 11:54 PM	#11
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	He actually has used his inspirational story as a career. He goes around to universities/churches/places speaking on determination and shit like that. He has a website you can check out (I don't have the address right here though). Not a Notre Dame fan, but it's kinda interesting how everything played out.

09-25-2005, 04:16 AM	#13
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Maybe...but I figured I'd throw that info out there since it's something I happen to know...and something who's relevance will probably never come up again

09-25-2005, 10:06 AM	#14
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Time for my Dan Devine story. Devine was AD back at Missouri when that movie came out and he said it was total Hollywood crap at the end. He said the plan was always to let Rudy go into the game at the end if the game was under control and that any player who handed in his jersey to him would never get it back. Having met the man and knowing people who know him well and following him at Missouri over the years, I believe him on both counts.

09-25-2005, 01:38 PM	#16
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	True stories rarely make good movies...that's why they are only 'based' on them.

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