Comments on: Black Magic http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:35:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: verda http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-5473 verda Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:47:52 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-5473 I would like to know how to get a copy of the DVD "Black Magic" for both days? Please Help. I would like to know how to get a copy of the DVD “Black Magic” for both days? Please Help.

]]> By: Charles Elliott http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-5442 Charles Elliott Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:49:08 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-5442 I am honored to have played for Coach Ben Jobe at Talladega College. He turned a losing program into a fast breaking/winning program during his first year. I can always be proud that for the two seasons that I played under him before he moved on, that TC averaged 104 points per game back in the day when there were no three point shots. His personality, love for his players and his knowledge of the game and people was unbelievable. Will a DVD of the Black Magic documentary be available for purchase? I certainly would love to have a copy of this honorable program. Sincerely, Charles Elliott I am honored to have played for Coach Ben Jobe at Talladega College. He turned a losing program into a fast breaking/winning program during his first year. I can always be proud that for the two seasons that I played under him before he moved on, that TC averaged 104 points per game back in the day when there were no three point shots. His personality, love for his players and his knowledge of the game and people was unbelievable.

Will a DVD of the Black Magic documentary be available for purchase? I certainly would love to have a copy of this honorable program.

Sincerely,

Charles Elliott

]]> By: Curtis Allen Clark http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-5009 Curtis Allen Clark Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:05:58 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-5009 I played for Wilberforce University and would, and so enjoyed the documentary, and would like to know how to get a copy of the DVD for both days. Please respond. I played for Wilberforce University and would, and so enjoyed the documentary, and would like to know how to get a copy of the DVD for both days. Please respond.

]]> By: dew http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4583 dew Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:05:17 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4583 ...I grew up thinking Bob Petitt was a nice man...it was all a lie. …I grew up thinking Bob Petitt was a nice man…it was all a lie.

]]> By: Rick M http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4492 Rick M Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:47:56 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4492 Isn't it time that these historic black institutions and men were given their just due in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the same way that baseball has incorporated the contributions of The Negro Baseball League and it's outstanding players and managers into it's Hall Of Fame? Having a coach like John Mclendon who studied the game under James Naismith (who invented it and is the very man the Basketball Hall of Fame is named after), listed as a "Contributor" instead of a "Coach" is ridiculous. What other coach in the history of the game has accomplished more in making basketball the popular game that so many of us love to watch and play, today? And also a useful tool for educating and building character in the youth? Certainly not Bobby Knight. This is a story that should have have been told years ago and maybe now that it has, maybe some of these inequeties and injustices that still exist will finally be addressed. Big ups to Dan Klores and all associated with it, for a job well done on such a poignant film. As Julius Erving states when he introduces the film in the beginning, "It will change the way you look at the game of basketball forever". Isn’t it time that these historic black institutions and men were given their just due in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the same way that baseball has incorporated the contributions of The Negro Baseball League and it’s outstanding players and managers into it’s Hall Of Fame? Having a coach like John Mclendon who studied the game under James Naismith (who invented it and is the very man the Basketball Hall of Fame is named after), listed as a “Contributor” instead of a “Coach” is ridiculous. What other coach in the history of the game has accomplished more in making basketball the popular game that so many of us love to watch and play, today? And also a useful tool for educating and building character in the youth? Certainly not Bobby Knight. This is a story that should have have been told years ago and maybe now that it has, maybe some of these inequeties and injustices that still exist will finally be addressed. Big ups to Dan Klores and all associated with it, for a job well done on such a poignant film. As Julius Erving states when he introduces the film in the beginning, “It will change the way you look at the game of basketball forever”.

]]> By: EDWARD PARKER KS. http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4300 EDWARD PARKER KS. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:39:51 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4300 I love the history of sports, this piece was very moving. I sat on the edge of my seat and listened toevery word, watching grow and evole with the true stars/trailblazers. I got chills listening to the interviews."black magic" great piece how can i get a copy I love the history of sports, this piece was very moving. I sat on the edge of my seat and listened toevery word, watching grow and evole with the true stars/trailblazers. I got chills listening to the interviews.”black magic” great piece how can i get a copy

]]> By: david paul http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4028 david paul Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:39:30 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4028 I had a chance to see the ESPN documentary 'Black Magic". I felt so sorry for Cleo Hill and how Bob Petit and the other players treated him. Someone should interview him and put on the spot. I know he is a old white guy trying to get into heaven. But he will have to pay for all of the blatant racist things that he did to Mr Hill. I had a chance to see the ESPN documentary ‘Black Magic”. I felt so sorry for Cleo Hill and how Bob Petit and the other players treated him. Someone should interview him and put on the spot. I know he is a old white guy trying to get into heaven. But he will have to pay for all of the blatant racist things that he did to Mr Hill.

]]> By: Lorise Collins http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4015 Lorise Collins Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:47:59 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4015 would like to find out how get a copy of the movie Black-Magic would like to find out how get a copy of the movie Black-Magic

]]> By: John Austin TX Personal trainer http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4013 John Austin TX Personal trainer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:11:27 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4013 The documentary Black Magic is some more memorable TV I have ever watched. It was powerful stuff - beautiful, poignant, eye-opening, and bittersweet. I wanted to learn more. Ben Jobe, “Big House” Gaines , McLendon, and Bob Love alone could have been the subject of their own documentaries. Their quiet dignity is in stark contrast to the large egos of today’s athlete. The documentary Black Magic is some more memorable TV I have ever watched. It was powerful stuff - beautiful, poignant, eye-opening, and bittersweet. I wanted to learn more. Ben Jobe, “Big House” Gaines , McLendon, and Bob Love alone could have been the subject of their own documentaries. Their quiet dignity is in stark contrast to the large egos of today’s athlete.

]]> By: Zoe http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4000 Zoe Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:00:29 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2008/03/12/black-magic/#comment-4000 Awesome. The History, the cinematography, the soundtrack make this a powerful work. How can I buy one of these? This movie has rekindled the passion I had for basketball as a child. I can just see my entire family, Papa, Mama, Brother, Sister, all of us sitting on the linoleum floor around the black and white television set as we intently watched The Pearl and Big "O" tear up the floor. As a resident of Gary, Indiana and graduate of Gary Roosevelt (Dick Barnett) we bled baskeball. It was a time when the basketball court was one of the few places that we felt our raw talent, power and pride could be manifested. This great era impacted me and my life course as I have overcome many obstacles set before me simply because of my color....... and yet myself and many other like me have been able to live life with joy because what didn't kill us made us stronger. Awesome. The History, the cinematography, the soundtrack make this a powerful work. How can I buy one of these? This movie has rekindled the passion I had for basketball as a child. I can just see my entire family, Papa, Mama, Brother, Sister, all of us sitting on the linoleum floor around the black and white television set as we intently watched The Pearl and Big “O” tear up the floor. As a resident of Gary, Indiana and graduate of Gary Roosevelt (Dick Barnett) we bled baskeball. It was a time when the basketball court was one of the few places that we felt our raw talent, power and pride could be manifested. This great era impacted me and my life course as I have overcome many obstacles set before me simply because of my color……. and yet myself and many other like me have been able to live life with joy because what didn’t kill us made us stronger.

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