Fab Five "30 for 30"*
Can't believe this wasn't already posted. During his chat today Bill Simmons explained that ESPN is planning to do about 6 documentaries a year, at the quality level of the best "30 for 30" films. (Which I thought were excellent.)
He mentioned a few docs already in the works, the first of which is one on the Fab Five.
I'm giddy.
*yes, technically it will not be a 30 for 30 film but you know what I mean
EDIT: just found the exchange:
Jeff (NY)
30 on 30 was great television. I hope ESPN stays in the documentary business. There are so many more great stories to tell.
Bill Simmons
Thank you. We have some superior projects in the works right now - our goal is to run between 6-8 sports docs per year on par with the best "30 for 30" docs. And there are so many good ideas and good filmmakers that I think we can pull it off. Four good ones that I can mention are definitely coming down the pike: The Fab Five, Bartman, Renee Richards and the 86 Masters. The Bartman one is going to be incredible.
January 21st, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
Let your nuts hang
January 22nd, 2011 at 12:38 AM ^
my annual reading of the fab five book...
January 22nd, 2011 at 11:12 AM ^
I really don't care what anyone says about them. Yeah, it was wrong for whoever to take money. We all know this. But for someone like me growing up and watching these guys, it was the greatest thing. The really did change the way of NCAA basketball. Who was the first to ever wear black socks on national television, despite what the coach says. Who were the first to come out with baggy shorts like that on national televison? Not to mention they were absolutely awesome to watch play. Highlight after highlight. This was a part of our school. I don't care what the haters think, these guys were Michigan kids, regardless of what CWebb was paid. He loved it here and still does. All these guys love our school. I will always love to relive the memories, even the painful ones. Remember the impossible 20 something point deficit to UCLA in the tourney. That was awesome!!
January 22nd, 2011 at 4:42 PM ^
I wouldn't trade the Fab Five for a better program now a days. They were legends and I'm proud that they were at Michigan. They didn't win a title, oh no, what a tragedy. All they did was go to 2 straight National title games, on the back of 2 of the most incredible tournament runs ever, with not one upperclassman starter either year. 5 freshman starters went to the natioal championship final game! That's incredible. They also made an elite 8 the following year without Webber. I wish they had won a big10 title, but the big10 was tough those days(as it is now) and they lost out to some veteran teams. To compete with them was something in itself.