The Junction Boys 12-14-02
12-15-02, 12:55 PM
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The Junction Boys 12-14-02
Anyone else watch this show last night? I thought it was alright. I had hoped it would be "to be continued" or at least show some of the games they had to play. Or the very least, the one against Texas. I take it that team never won anything? Especially since the end "credits" said he won 6 championships at Alabama. Or is it supposed to be public knowledge on how that team did during those years? 
12-15-02, 01:56 PM
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I'm a little ashamed I didn't know this by heart, being an Aggie and all, but it looks like they went on to be the 1956 Southwest Conference Champions.
Doing a little poking around, apparently the show was meant more to showcase Coach Bryant, and not the A&M teams that he coached.
Doing a little poking around, apparently the show was meant more to showcase Coach Bryant, and not the A&M teams that he coached.
12-15-02, 03:25 PM
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I thought it was good. Alot better then their last movie A season on the Brink. It wasn't supposed to be a comedy but I laughed alot during it and I know a bunch of other people who did to.
12-15-02, 05:08 PM
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In the scene when Bear Bryant is on the plane , his voice over is debating whether or not his tough camp was worth it. The Bear is critical of himself and mentions:
1) That he wore the players down to the bone, they would win just one game in 1954.
2) Despite winning the conference in 1956, his team had just 8 of the "Junction" boys left.
Thus making game scenes pretty moot.
1) That he wore the players down to the bone, they would win just one game in 1954.
2) Despite winning the conference in 1956, his team had just 8 of the "Junction" boys left.
Thus making game scenes pretty moot.
12-15-02, 06:09 PM
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Not particularly accurate, but a hell of a lot better than A Season on the Brink. The way the portrayed Bear's complete neglect for medical attention was harsh and unfair. Overall, I think it did a good job capturing the heart of the story: the Junction Boys were a bunch of kids with nowhere else to go who had to endure this camp no matter what happened.
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