ESPN's 30 for 30: Straight Outta L.A.

[P2K]

Premieres Tuesday May 11 8PM ESPN

http://30for30.espn.com/film/straight-outta-la.html

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In 1982, Raiders owner Al Davis beat the NFL in court and moved his team from Oakland to Los Angeles. With a squad as colorful as its owner, the Raiders captivated a large number of black and Hispanic fans in L.A. at a time when gang warfare, immigration and the real estate boom were rapidly changing the city. The L.A. Raiders morphed into a worldwide brand as the team's colors, swagger and anti-establishment ethos became linked with the hip-hop scene that was permeating South Central Los Angeles. Rapper-turned-filmmaker Ice Cube was not only witness to this evolution, he was also a part of it. As a member of the notorious rap group N.W.A, Ice Cube helped make the silver and black culturally significant to a new generation and demographic. Still a die-hard Raiders fan, Cube will explore the unlikely marriage between the NFL's rebel franchise and America's glamour city and show how pro football's outlaw team became the toast of La La Land.

[TheShizNo1]

Pro version of The U?

[wwharton]

So Cube put this one together... nice. Much props for how he's branched out.

[sniperhare]

So he helped to bring thugs/gangsters into the culture and fans of the NFL? Gee thanks.

[P2K]

I see this will go good...

[Piderman]

This should be fun to watch, eh?

[justblaze09]

Quote: Originally Posted by sniperhare

So he helped to bring thugs/gangsters into the culture and fans of the NFL? Gee thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by P2K

I see this will go good...

I'll give it 12 hours after it first airs on Tuesday before the thread goes into flames.

[Reediculous]

One of the things I love in this 30 for 30 series is the different styles the directors use in each of their film. I can't wait to see how Ice Cube goes with this movie. I am also interested in the story itself. Being a Hurricanes fan, I do appreciate the "bad boy" teams so I would probably enjoy this one as well.