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Essay / A Heartwarming Feeling - 970
In the film We are Marshall, depicts a tragic moment in NCAA history. This tragedy constitutes the worst moment in the history of sport. Other schools contacted this school, including one of their biggest rivals, West Virginia University. A man's passion for the game and his excellent morals gave him the courage to become the head coach of the "Thundering Herd". Coach Jack Lengyel restores the way of life to the town of Huntington, West Virginia. The football program has brought new life to the people of this small town. However, Red Dawson, parents and other players exaggerated the emotions when describing the reintroduction of the Marshall football program after the 1970 plane crash. On November 14, 1970, a horrific event destroyed the heart many people and led the nation to support Marshall University. According to the plane crash records, foggy weather awaited them. The pilots of the plane therefore did not see the landing strip and crashed a few kilometers before the tarmac. The fire and explosion resulting from the accident spiraled out of control and nothing could save the football team and its sponsors. The football team had to be rebuilt and a meeting was held to discuss this decision. Nate Ruffin, an injured player who was not on the plane, interrupts this meeting. His impression on the board influenced the board's decision to continue the program. Starting the process, the athletic director decided to hire Jack Lengyel. They initially tried out for Red Dawson, but he turned down the job. He was later convinced to become an assistant coach by Jack. At the start of the first football season following the accident, the team had difficulty finding players to play. The NCAA allowed the University to play freshmen. They play ... middle of paper ... chose it because the themes of football and tragedy inspired him to watch it. Even though there were some inaccuracies, the film really grabbed the viewer's attention and evoked a deep-seated emotion in the heart. Their ability to overcome this adversity inspired him. Overall, the viewer gave this film a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The depiction of the history of the universities is comforting to many people in the city of Huntington and across the country. The rest of the year, Coach Jack managed to win another football game. Coach Red Dawson did not make it through another year at the school and decided to never return to college football. The astonishing incorporation of accuracies and inaccuracies makes this film a real clicker. Important characters in the film are presented as very dramatic after the football program is reinstated at Marshal University..