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NGT. I cant wait for the movie "The Express"

darasman : 9/14/2008 10:01 pm
being a Syracuse Alumni and knowing the "Legend of 44". I wish I could have made it up to Syracuse for the premiere...

For diehard football fans and Syracuse Alumni this will be a treat....especially in light of the poor football program at SU as of late...
For us BBIers  
Nasif08 : 9/14/2008 10:02 pm : link
with lesser knowledge about him...whats the story behind the movie?
Whats the name of the song in the trailer?  
Vin.R : 9/14/2008 10:09 pm : link
I heard it on one of the NFL Network commercials too
Vin R. - don't forget these!  
Stu : 9/14/2008 10:11 pm : link
Ernie Davis won the  
SanFranGiantsFan : 9/14/2008 10:13 pm : link
'61 Heisman, played in the Cotton Bowl-which was held in the Jim Crow South-and died of lukemia in '63 or '64, before he ever had a chance to play for the Browns, who drafted him first overall? Am I in the ballpark?

I'm looking forward to it too.
The Story of "The Elmira Express", Ernie Davis  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:13 pm : link
the man who took Jim Brown's place in the Syracuse backfield and the first African American to win the Heisman

here is the Wiki for you guys
Link - ( New Window )
SFGF...BINGO!  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:13 pm : link
..
Stu  
Vin.R : 9/14/2008 10:14 pm : link
I dont get it? lol
it's gonna be a good one  
B in ALB : 9/14/2008 10:19 pm : link
a great story...something that hits close to home for me having played at Syracuse and my Pops passing away from Lieukemia as well. Some say Ernie Davis would have been better than Jim Brown. The story of the Cotton Bowl that year was pretty amazing - the outright racism directed at Davis, Syracuse, and the Team exhibited by players, coaches, fans and the media was astounding. Walk thru the football building at Manley and you can feel his legend looking at the displays in the atrium. I'll be paying my $9.50 on October 10th.
I saw him play and imo he was another Jim Brown.  
yatqb : 9/14/2008 10:22 pm : link
Incredible speed and size.

And my recollection is that, just like Jim Brown, he was also the best lacrosse player in the country too.

Someone older than me will have to correct me if I'm wrong on any of that...if there IS anyone older here, ya bastids!
Ernie Davis  
Maryland Giant : 9/14/2008 10:22 pm : link
He was actually drafted by the Redskins but traded to the Browns setting up a backfield of Jim Brown and Heisman Trophy winner Davis for the Browns.

Sadly, he was diagnosed with Leukemia and died within a year. He is remembered for his decency and elegance in the face of racism (Texas players reportedly spat on him during the Cotton Bowl).

As an interesting sidenote, Davis is buried about 100 yards from Mark Twain and his family in Woodlawn Cemetary in Elmira, NY.

Man, I cannot wait for this movie.
me too B......  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:24 pm : link
I am proud to chat with a fellow Orangeman who played for us....

I heard they unveiled a statue of Davis in front of the Dome his past weekend..

I am making my trip up there as soon as basketball season starts...

no reason to go this time of year....
B in ALB...  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:26 pm : link
did you play with Rob Konrad?
da  
B in ALB : 9/14/2008 10:29 pm : link
yeah i did.
no shit....  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:31 pm : link
you are younger than me, I graduated in 91...

good to know you B.....

you probably knew some cats  
B in ALB : 9/14/2008 10:32 pm : link
from my Fraternity - DU. Fuckin whackjobs.
or maybe my cousin  
B in ALB : 9/14/2008 10:32 pm : link
her last name is Ali.
I was dating some girl from Caz  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:37 pm : link
my Jr. and Sr. year......

so my social activities were limited to driving down rte 20 or getting loaded at Hungry Chucks or Sutter's Mill....

hahaha  
B in ALB : 9/14/2008 10:40 pm : link
Chucks/Sutters - I used to go in there to drink as an 18 year old - mad pitchers, great wings and right next to the cab stand. Used to be some good brawls in there too - that place was a madhouse. Nothing like drinking stale piss ass beer and carving your name into the table.
hahahha....  
darasman : 9/14/2008 10:42 pm : link
yes, there was a big part of my SU experience.....

crazy days.....but I wouldn`t trade for anything in the world.....
Hey boys  
Franz : 9/14/2008 10:54 pm : link
Class of '91 here. The movie looks good. I'll take anything positive about Syracuse football these days. I was actually getting all nostalgic this weekend with the Penn St. game. My freshman years we kicked the shit out of them.

By the way, another Class of '91 grad is our very own Ralph Vacchiano.
Class of 73  
VTDAD : 9/15/2008 8:55 am : link
as is my wife and my youngest is a sophmore at Elmira College... so a triple connection. Looks like a great movie. Maybe we can forget the pathetic excuse for a football team the Orange have become... sad and embarassing
It looks pretty good.  
Beez : 9/15/2008 9:00 am : link
Unfortunately, it's "based on a true story," so there are many instances of artistic license.

For example, the "big play" in the title game was on the third play from scrimmage and ...

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... in the film, it apparently occurs at the end, after Davis has been taken to the lockerroom and taped, etc. He pulls a Willis Reed in the movie, something that didn't happen.


About the title game - ( New Window )
Stu  
Davisian : 9/15/2008 9:06 am : link
Are those happy tissues, or sad tissues?
Franz...class of 91?  
darasman : 9/15/2008 9:08 am : link
what was your major?
I grew up in Elmira...  
FatMan in Charlotte : 9/15/2008 9:47 am : link
and went to Ernie Davis Junior High. Have known about Ernie for years. He actually died from Sickle-cell anemia, a disease I learned about early on because of his death.

The thing that has struck me most about Davis is the respect and kind words said by everyone about his personal conduct. It is one thing to call a guy a great athlete, but he was also regarded as a great person. In many times, death exaggerates what a great person someone is claimed to be, but in his case, I have heard from too many people to believe there was much exaggeration about it.

And although I hate fantasy football threads, my fantasy teams are often named "Elmira Express" in ernie's honor.
saw it at a special screening over the summer,  
oghwga : 9/15/2008 10:46 am : link
very well done with good performances. Good movie for kids and we had some good discussions about it afterward. It's a great soundtrack as well. Plus I never thought about the fact that the teams back then traveled by bus to all their games. Syracuse to Texas, that's a hell of a road trip for an away game.
Hey darasman  
Franz : 9/15/2008 10:53 am : link
What's up bud? I was a speech comm major. You?
Finance Major  
darasman : 9/15/2008 11:15 am : link
.....
1018  
Jeffro : 9/15/2008 4:42 pm : link
Class of '98 here and I was up over the weekend for that "game" against PSU. The new statue is between Hendrick and the Physics Building and looks fantastic.
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