Hoosiers - Jimmy Chitwood_Final Shot

[331RBD]

2:03 = Jerry Goldsmith's best film music moment, ever. 

[Flyingknifer]

it was actually Milan,IN not hickory........

[Flyingknifer]

it was actually Milan,IN not hickory........

[forrealhomeboy]

Sports aren't about getting paid millions of dollars to run a football every week. Its about fighting for the game you love and doing whatever it takes to win. This movie is the perfect example of what sports are all about.

[LipanConjuring8519]

Thirteen males can't deal with their emotions. "Shut up bitch!" Real smart...

[tritonrocks]

Best damn sports movie ever.  End of story.

[KWCline91]

@tritonrocks I agree

[mcmonstah345]

haha Shooter <333



[331RBD]

NO ONE, in all of film history, has captured a moment like that in sound like Jerry Goldsmith did here. NO ONE.

[Jcbgrvs]

Thanks IHSAA, you've made sure this will never happen again.

[dickin585]

Zero people are black.

[JayGatsbyOdysseus]

@dickin585 There were black players on the Muncie Central team. The truth is that all teh players on the Milan team '54 were white and from the country. Most of the black players were city kids. Oscar Robertson was very upset that this film was not about his Crispus Attucks team which was all black. Oscar was maybe the greatest player in basketball history with around 150 triple doubles in the NBA. However, this film was about the mania around a small school beating a big school,BobbyPlump

[dickin585]

@JayGatsbyOdysseus I know the history. I was joking that the clip had zero dislikes. Great movie.

[kara719]

lol my principal was in this movie!!! He used to be chubby!

[pixarian]

ah, that Goldsmith score. immensely powerful. great film.

[GotAnEyedea]

Racist movie.

[Champcelticsnumber9]

There's a reason this video has no dislikes.

[bodhi3323]

I like how the coach says, get the ball to jimmy and everyone get out of the way. Right after that, the players put their hands together and say "TEAM." LOL

[shootstathrill]

@bodhi3323 No he said "spread the floor" to stretch the D and limit the chance that more than one player would key on Jimmy because they'd have to cover the others to prevent an open shot. Big difference.

[ctluba]

Top 3 sports movies of all time

#1 Rocky 1, #2 Hoosiers, #3 Rudy (almost tied for 2nd)

Honorable mention, Vision Quest, The Natural, Breaking Away, North Dallas Forty, One on One, Running Brave, Without Limits

[Logg66]

@ctluba I'll add Miracle (1980 US Olympic Hockey)

[Mills117]

my high school lost to muncie in semi state, or we would of been in that movie!

[Gman1522]

Why'd he call timeout he could've had a 3 on 1 fastbreak lol

[Champcelticsnumber9]

@Gman1522

well fortunately ur not the coach

[Gman1522]

@Champcelticsnumber9  I'm kidding dumbass

[Champcelticsnumber9]

@Gman1522

oh ho ho ho.

ur funny. u really had me going for a second.

i thought that u and ur 2 brain cells u rubbed together had actually said something intelligent.

apparently i was wrong

[Gman1522]

@Champcelticsnumber9 Wow good one

[Champcelticsnumber9]

@Gman1522

yawn

[bigdbc]

@bigdbc And I think Barabra sells that second meaning well imo. When that smile changes to a more amazed look, I think she then realizes while looking at Gene, that she was wrong and was proud of what Coach Dale had accomplished and did for these young kids and for the town..

[letsplaycards40]

@bigdbc there were no electronic scoreclocks like that back then especially with red numbers....its more bullshit

[bigdbc]

@letsplaycards40 Who cares about the electronic scorelocks? This is minutia and has little impact on what I think about the movie.

[letsplaycards40]

@bigdbc Minutia or not it isnt right to decieve the public for something that is supposed to be a reality and an inspiration then use fake stuff...they should have added electronic billboard advertising on the gym walls  as well as a 40 foot jumbo tron for the people sitting in the top rows so they could see better

[bigdbc]

@letsplaycards40 Well I am not hung up on it and 99% of the people who have seen this movie aren't either. They just remember the incredible story and superb acting and that's really all that matters.

[letsplaycards40]

@bigdbc the story was incredible no doubt...however it just needs to go from non fiction to fiction thats all

[Gman1522]

0 dislikes thats what I'm talkin about

[MrGrevy]

Is there an argument for this film being racist?

[dweebieMC]

@MrGrevy only if you're a retard who thinks that an underdog beating a favorite somehow equals racism. "racism" means that races have different value; ie that some races are superior to others. so, I ask, what part of this movie suggests that one race is superior to another? where in this movie does it state that we should cheer for one team "because they're white?" It never does. the bottom line is that a bunch of poor as shit kids from a tiny ass town won it all. and that's beautiful.

[MrGrevy]

@dweebieMC It's obviously showing that whites are superior, otherwise how would they have been able to defeat the negro team? The negroes were obviously vastly superior in every way, yet the whites won. Sounds pretty racist to me.

[Gman1522]

@MrGrevy get out of here

[MrGrevy]

@Gman1522 No, Hitler, you don't run this site and if you can't debate or argue, YOU need to get out. You obviously have nothing to say and if you can't keep up, please rid us of your disgusting presence.

[Gman1522]

@MrGrevy Hitler?? Really your the one starting some race war on a video that has nothing to do with racism.

[Campbelldabeast3]

they are happy the black guy lost

[Campbelldabeast3]

i guess their was no dunking

[BIGRED224FOREVER]

The movie went crap for me when #43 managed to weasel his way back on the team with no fan fare. He was talking crap with buddy and walked in the beginning, and after the town hall meeting he decides to take his talents to hickory! talk about riding the gravy train! Merle,jimmy,ollie,strap,ray,bu­ddy,and everett you 7 are the hoosiers and you #43 will always be the imposter!

[Champcelticsnumber9]

whats amazing is he made the shot from the exact same shot as the real person for the 1954 milan team

[livingisaight]

The only thing that would have made this movie EVEN better if at the end some reporter said "Hey Jimmy, you just made the game winning shot! Now, what are you going to do?"

"I'm gonna play ball at IU"

[331RBD]

"I'll make it."

[TG1212able]

I love this movie, but I hate hate hate watching this final scene with anybody even in the house. Same is true for last scene of Rudy, the speech in Brian's Song, the re-entry scene of Apollo 13, and the ending of Marley & Me. Damn its so hard to fight back the tears. It gets all uncomfortable if you are with other men. And God forbid you tear up around a woman, she'll keep asking you about your feelings or what your thinking. I just want to yell "Shut up bitch I'll handle this shit on my own!"

[331RBD]

@TG1212able You and me both. You and me both.

[MrGrevy]

@TG1212able Wow you sound horribly repressed. Hope you figure yourself out before your rage overflows. It's ok to have feelings - it doesn't mean you're a "homo" or anything like that. It's not the 1800's - welcome to the 21st century my emotionally retarded friend!

[TG1212able]

@MrGrevy - I have feelings and don't deny them. They are my feelings, and its up to me to decide who I share them with and how. Only a politically correct cunt like yourself would pass judgment on that. You are no better than the 1800s people whose approach to emotions you accuse me of having. Fucking piece of shit.

[MrGrevy]

@TG1212able U mad bro?

[LipanConjuring8519]

@TG1212able Sounds like you and 6 others have issues with your emotions. It's cool, just tell that bitch to shut up one more time to reassure yourself you have balls.

[coolenmike]

@TG1212able

I agree. One of the things people often don't notice is how the music enhances that final scene. Jerry Goldsmith was one of the best film composers ever, and this final scene shows why.

[331RBD]

@TG1212able

Yep.  100% I agree. No one else that I know "gets it".

[TrippyG08]

@TG1212able what kind of man cries? pussy

[Freebleepers]

@TrippyG08 So it very "easy" to hold it ALL in, even if a love one dies...

[ATLJRC]

definitely the best motivational inspirational basketball movie of all time! the truth doesnt lie and these white boys from a mini school in indiana got it done like anyone can if they put it all on the line and play as a team. It always brings tears to my eyes!

[lawrenceshadow]

I'LL MAKE IT

[MrMrmethodacting]

Spike Lee thinks the ending is racist cause the black team is all hella utterly defeated by some good ol' boys.

[sprueNglue]

this movie drives my wife and daughter crazy cause I watch it whenever it's on TV. Next to "Miracle" the best sports movie ever!!!

[ace8842]

Greatest sports movie of all-time.

[jaydee624]

I was at the original 'hoosiers' gym a few years back.It send chills down my spine.The caretaker there was nice enough to give me a tour of gym and lockeroom.

[SomedayBroadway101]

I'm so proud to be a Hoosier! :)

[vccstudents]

When Butler took the last shot in last year's NCAA's, I said to myself, "Gene Hackman must be in the stands." That was a wild game and so close to this it was unbelievable.

[C12BrianStenger]

@vccstudents that would have been so awesome if that shot would've went in. 

[Kromero551]

@vccstudents but they missed and Duke Won Go Duke

[vccstudents]

@Kromero551 I was pulling for Duke! I was just saying it looked like fate was going to play out.

[Kromero551]

@vccstudents yeah i guess that last shot by butler was pretty close

[zemjiba]

Does anyone know how true the huddle scene is? I'm not trying to be a d-bag, just wondering because if he really did say that; To be able to look at your teammates and coach with the state championship on the line, is just incredible. Anyway i agree best sports movie ever.

[PlyrJM25]

Apparently these guys played for like 25 minutes consecutively, that's how they got such tremendous action scenes.

[rsb3118]

I wish this would have happened to my Butler Bulldogs against Duke. I wish that last shot by Hayward had gone in. There would have been a Hoosiers 2 if that shot went in. Oh well there is always this year. Go Bulldogs!!!

[jimaroo100]

I love this film. It is so inspirational. Allow me two small quibbles, however.

1) in the last huddle you can see the US flag hanging on the gym wall. It is hanging backwards with the field on the right. People in Indiana know how to display a flag with the field on the left. 2) the winning shot is a jump shot. In 1952 even the pros weren't using jump shots - it was all set shots. jump shots came later. Those are absolutely the only complains i could have.

Thanks for uploading.

[danjpeters]

wow powerful!

[livingisaight]

The State of Indiana = Basketball

PERIOD.

[thedudude220]

I agree that this is the best sports movie of all time, but the best football movie ever and 2nd best sports movie ever is most definitley "Rudy"

[NinjaKingRevival]

This is a Cornball Movie at its finest.

[Fugitivoodiado]

You should've seen our class watching this....We were cheering on the team, and booing the refs...And when Jimmy made it everyone screamed.

[cosmicdingo]

Can't hold on to the ball like that nowadays. Great sport film. RIP Dennis Hopper.

[Indycoltsfan6684]

I couldn't agree more livingisaight... You know i just wish high school's would fill there guy's more then they used too... I"m a Anderson high school grad... i grad in 03 and i remember back in the 90's they would sell out and now you can't get hardly anybody in the gym's in these high schools The wig wam is something like a butler field house it's got alot of history we are a 4A class in the N.C.C check out the Anderson High School Indian dance it's pretty awesome

[livingisaight]

INDIANA is THE best basketball state in the COUNTRY. Screw Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, and California. Indiana is where it's at

[broskiguy]

@livingisaight BUTLER!!!!! :D

[livingisaight]

@broskiguy actually i was referring to IU

[MrTimothyBaker]

@livingisaight thnak you indiana created the passion for basketball

[MrTimothyBaker]

Respond to this video... the amazing thing about this movie is the fact that none of these players are actors they are all just basketball players my dad used to play with all the guys from south bend at the YMCA and last Monday my dad saw jimmy chittwood at Cvs and took apic of him he jus played at Franklin college

[x001m69]

Also, I went to college at Taylor University with the kid that plays the religious dude praying all the time. The announcer you hear is Hilliard Gates who was a legendary basketball announcer in INdiana. As of the 1990's, something like 17 of the largest 20 high school basketball gyms were in Indiana. THe IHSAA ruined high school ball in Indiana when we went to class basketball. THe Term "FINAL FOUR" originated in Indiana to describe the last four teams. THE NCAA copied it from INdiana.

[x001m69]

This scene was filmed at Hinkle Fieldhouse at Butler University. I have witnessed several high school semi state games there and it is an incredible place to watch a game. The man that brings Hickory into HInkle when the overhead door is rolled up is Ray Craft who was on the original Milan team. He was my high school principal before he went to IHSAA as an official.

[cmc10101]

@x001m69 It was just too damned bad that Butler didn't oust Duke.

[ridleyi]

Hey, question for you guys: If I remember right, in the old VHS version of this scene, when you finally see the shot go in it's a real time clip of Jimmy taking the shot and making it. Anyone know what I'm talking about? And is there any version of the movie out there that still has it? I liked it way better that way.

[mnunited]

@ridleyi

Can I ask what you are talking about? I do have a VHS tape of it as well the DVDs, but not sure what you are talking about. Please explain more. Thanks!

[ridleyi]

Well you know how in this version, when you see the shot go in, it's in slow motion? My memory of the other version is that you have the same thing with the repeating clips at different angles of Jimmy jumping to take the shot; but then the last clip of the sequence is Jimmy making his move and taking the shot, in real time speed. Like you were actually watching the game. Does that make sense? Thanks back to you!

[NormanGlory]

This is not just a sports movie,to state the obvious,its about redemption and achieving against all the odds,reminds me of the NATURAL with Redford,similar soundtrack and message,absolutely brilliant acting throughout,one of those movies you are glad you have lived to see,so far away from the thrash coming out these days.

[ShawnVanAngle]

I love this movie....

[joshjhutton]

It wouldn't be an eighties movie without slow motion celebration shots.

[joeguy02]

This movie never gets old

[TGilmoreX]

Dennis Hopper was so wonderful in this movie!!!  So sad he has left us.....

[cubuff80]

The greatest line in movie history.

[hoobie06]

@cubuff80 agreed.  everytime i see the "i'll make it" scene i still get choked up...

[fmagloire1]

@cubuff80, Without a doubt. The best line in one of the best movies...

"I'll make it." Under those circumstances, if that's not the epitome of CONFIDENCE then I don't know what is!

[mosihasteen]

@fmagloire1 Yeah, like Babe Ruth calling the home run with two strikes on him that's what that reminds me of.

[hazelwood55]

Hoosiers was more entertaining than  Milan vs. Muncie Central. I have the DVD of the game from the Indiana High School Athletic Association and it was only 32 to 30 with Milan play LOTS of stall ball.

[YOUrmypal68]

Nice shot Jimmy!

[enyart91]

that's the worst final play in the history of sports. he took two dribbles in and shot the ball from like 23 feet out, with a guy in his face.

[TallRingo]

@enyart91 The worst final play would have been a miss. Jimmy made it, just like he said he would. What's 'worst' about that?

[Sight19]

@enyart91 If you watch the special features on the DVD, you will know that the entire final game was filmed like the true game. So, with your comment, you are actually saying that the real game was worst.

[gojenson]

this is what butler should have done.

[pelorojo7]

Best sports movie ever hands down.

[rockndude87]

@pelorojo7 Miracle is better....

[bearbacker24]

You should upload the entire final game. It's a great scene.

[Berenguer1965]

The best film of the basket

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