Fantasy geeks everywhere love a good sports movie. Hell, they love a bad sports movie. Movies based on our favorite sports are those we can’t wait to see in the theatre. One great thing about sports movies is they can be from many different genres. There are sports-comedies such as Major League, Slap Shot or Caddy Shack. Others can be love stories like Bull Durham or Jerry McGuire. And don’t forget about drama titles such as Hoosiers, Rocky, Field of Dreams and The Natural. Just to name a few.
My favorite aspect regarding sports movies are the characters created. Who doesn’t love a great sports movie character? I’ve compiled a list of my favorite fictional sports movie characters of all time. Here they are:
10. Apollo Creed (Rocky)- Some call Creed a poor man’s Muhammad Ali. Obviously this character was based on “The Greatest of All Time” and definitely lived up to that billing. Creed was a smooth talking, fast jabbing artist of boxing. He kicked the hell out of Rocky for two fights but lacked the power to knock the underdog out. Creed was the man. He set the stage for the cocky, loud mouth sports characters to follow.
9. Shooter McGavin (Happy Gilmore)- Everybody loves Shooter McGavin. He made that movie. He epitomized the arrogant, country club golfer proto-type and lived up to everything. His antics and hilarious tag-lines against Happy Gilmore were legendary. The sport of golf needs a real life McGavin clone. It would spice up a boring sport. McGavin’s character was a joy to watch.
8. Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh (Bull Durham)- This bonus baby pitcher with a million dollar arm and a five cent head is a main reason why I feel Bull Durham is the best sports movie of all time. His nickname, Nuke, is also the greatest ever for a sports movie character. He was a lovable moron who wore Motley Crue t-shirts underneath his sports blazers- something only guys like him can pull off.
7. Willie Mays Hays (Major League)- This movie has many deserving characters who could qualify on this list. Guys like Jake Taylor, Pedro Cerano and “Wild Thing” Ricky Vaughn are all deserving. However I feel Willie Mays Hays was the greatest of the movie. He drove a Volkswagen bug which looked like a Rolls Royce and had the speed of a Ricky Henderson. He was arrogant and overconfident even though he shouldn’t have been. He led the way for the Cleveland Indians to win the pennant and defeat the Yankees in a one game playoff. He also had some memorable quotes such as “the American Express card, don’t steal home without it”.
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