A shooting had raised tensions to the boiling point in Alexandria. Campbell and Bertiers mother remained friends after Bertier died. Look at the coaches and the players Bertier and Campbell. Shortly after training camp Bertier was jumped by a group of black students in the school parking lot. After a victory in one big game, Coach Boone chartered a plane for the teams trip home. It features songs by several recording artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, The Hollies, Marvin Gaye, James Taylor, The Temptations, Cat Stevens, and Steam. Earned respect, the necessity of working together in order to win, and the power of individual personalities all served to help both players and teammates to cooperate. TWO CONTRASTING TRADITIONS RELATING TO RACISM IN AMERICA and a Tragic Irony of the American Revolution: the Sacrifice of Freedom for the African-American Slaves on the Altar of Representative Democracy. From the instrumental score, Rabin's track "Titans Spirit", was the only cue (of the 12 composed) added to the soundtrack. In addition, the white players from one of the schools (Hammond High) had never played with blacks. Would the team have bonded had it not won? In addition to websites which may be linked in the Guide and selected film reviews listed on the Movie Review Query Engine, the following resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: drafts of the Guide were submitted to Coaches Boone and Yoast for their comments. Williams. Team members backed each other up. He served as the superintendent of Alexandria public school system from the 1930s until 1963 and opposed integration in schools following the landmark Supreme Court ruling on Brown vs. the Board of Education. I agree with changing out the Falls Indians with something a little less ethnocentric and going back to Titans it wouldnt be such a bad thing. At least one of the adults should not have been active. With Super Bowl 53 just around the corner, we break down the ultimate battle on the gridiron between two of the biggest and baddest high school football programs the world has ever seen. On the one hand, thats right, slavery, and segregation, and racism, and white supremacy is deeply entrenched in America. Upon seeing the chairman and other board members in the audience looking on with satisfaction, Yoast marches onto the field to warn the head referee that if the game not officiated fairly, he will expose the scandal to the press. The Alexandria (Virginia) City schools voted unanimously to rename T.C. The black community in Alexandria needed a black man to take a prominent position, as did the struggle for integration as a whole. With Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst. What were the similarities in the coaching styles of Boone and Yoast and were those similarities more or less important than the differences? Benefits of the Movie The sports story told by the film, of an underdog team that played a cliffhanger championship, is the least accurate part of the film. Remember the Titans, Too: The sequel in which another local high school integrates. 50 years ago today Marquette Football Died. But again, there is no society-wide agreement that this is a rite of passage. She was very interested in football, although not as interested as the character portrayed in the film. Julius would work for the city of Alexandria and remain friends with Gerry until his death. Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass was far from being the only one with long hair at the time. The most common rites of passage related to birth, attainment of adulthood, initiation, marriage, and death. He was 62, weighed 220 pounds, and was extremely fast. Restaurant service fees on the rise: Heres how to spot them, New city earns title of nations top city for weed: report, 2023 hurricane season predictions released, Massive Texas sinkhole dredges up forgotten fears, How to watch the brilliant Lyrid meteor shower this month. His neighbors offered to buy him out, telling him, We dont want you here. Coach Boone declined and lives in the house to this day. Campbell saw the fight and came to Bertiers rescue. Williams, and they really have not been successful.. He tried always to be fair and applied the same very tough standards to everyone. This high school, C. T. Billiams, also attempts to win the state championship and solve racism. There is no one agreed upon right of passage to adulthood in modern Western Society. WebSynopsis. Football at T.C. Research information about the significance of sports in the Civil Rights Movement. Dismayed at the prospect of the students losing their chances at scholarships, Yoast changes his mind and accepts Boone's offer to serve as his defensive coordinator. Possible Problems The story of the successful integration of the team as a whole has been simplified and enhanced by the filmmakers, but it still captures the spirit of the team and of its time. (Alexandrias population in 2001 was 60% white.) First for self-respect, second out of caring and respect for teammates, and third, to win. What other activities can help people overcome their differences and begin working together? 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at Research the actual history of the Titans football team and write a report detailing what is correct about the movie and what is incorrect. However, there were some intervening factors that added unusual values and unexpected stakeholders into the decision. Apr 10, 2021 Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post T.C. Those other options included the Eagles, Falcons, NorEasters and Thunder. As we speak, there is an African-American vice president. I feel like thats a suitable solution. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Blog at WordPress.com. The plan was to fire him and give the job to Yoast on the first loss of a game. In his free time Bass was often at the Berg (then a black area of town) playing basketball. 6. It was Bass passing ability that made that offense especially effective because it drew defenders off the running game.). At camp, Coach Boone required whites and blacks to room together. which would have been violated had Coach Yoast cooperated in the conspiracy; Citizenship because it would have been bad for the City to raise racially divisive issues; Caring because he cared for the players and they for him. Though rumor has it, this option is not on the table and MFHS wants to keep their current logo of an F with a feather, which could still be objected to. Williams. At the time, high school football was the citys most popular sport. Tell your child that the story is accurately portrayed as to the personal relationships between the coaches and the players. At the start of the calendar year, a petition was started to change the name. He, too, was a gifted athlete, becoming an All-American the next year. The 1971, Titans sang more than most teams, and many of the songs they sang had been popularized by The Temptations. Id propose allowing the community to vote on the issue. From Fahreed Zakaria, Global Public Square, CNN, December 26, 2021. Give some examples of rites of passage that are used in our society, and describe their benefits. Boones coaching style was very harsh. The two automobile accidents that Bertier was involved in. I mean, after all in the past 25 years, the United States of America has seen an African-American presence. The song was also played as veteran New York Mets players crossed home plate during the closing ceremonies at Shea Stadium, and as the New York Yankees were awarded their rings from their 2009 World Series championship. Yoast states that his religious beliefs helped him deal with this situation. This is a historic moment for everybody, Hutchings, a Black man, told reporters. The settlement on Burgandy and Grey(silver) was made in order to start out fresh and neither color had been taken from either school. Give them about 4 or 5 choices (Falcons, Titans, Tokotos, Koopa Troopas etc), allow the community to vote on line and whatever the voters decide will be the name of MFHS for the future. This section drawn from Does Anyone Remember the Titans?, Sports Illustrated, October 15, 2001, pp. These words actually have been weaponized. ; the scene in the locker room in which the team sings together and tells Yo Mama jokes; the comments at the first day of school, the scene when the players break up a racially motivated fight at the school, etc. Their daughters had met and were friendly but not as friendly as shown in the film. Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Donald Adeosun Faison, Craig Kirkwood. 2. We do." Helpful Background, Using the Movie in the Classroom Check out TWMs Guide: One of the Best! 5. Williams High School, the high school made famous by the movie "Remember the Titans." There is no right answer. Could the team have succeeded if the players had not followed the Responsibility Pillar of Character? But then again, none of them knew this when Boone took the job. Coach Boone was enraged by this incident, but he didnt go out on his porch with a gun. What characteristics of each do think is their best trait as a male role model? The new mascot was unveiled at a pep rally Friday at the Turner County Civic Center. 2. 2. Boone changed his mind when black leaders in Alexandria begged him to accept the post for the good of the black community. Tomahawk The important stories, those of the two coaches and the two players are true although many specific facts may have been supplied by the script writer. In 1971 high school football was the most important fall activity in many towns in Virginia. 7. Williams High School, made famous in 'Remember the Titans'. 72 et seq. Bertier was in his senior year and appeared destined to play professional football. Primarily the Pillar of Respect, but also the Pillars of Citizenship and Caring. Coaches teach by example, by expecting excellence, and by setting standards. But there is no agreed-upon ritual or occasion for a rite of passage from adolescence to maturity. Additional questions are set out below. Boones coaching style was in-your-face and he demanded a full effort from all of his players. "[30] Jeff Vice of the Deseret News admitted that although the film contained dialogue that was "corny, clichd, and downright cheesy at times," as well as how it relayed its message in one of the "most predictable, heavy-handed manners we've seen in a movie in years", the film "serves as a reminder of how much goodness there is inside people, just waiting for the right person to bring it out." RELATED: 'Remember the Titans' football coach Herman Boone, played by Denzel Washington, dies at 84. In the autumn of 1981, a group of former football coaches and players attend a funeral. Your commute. This movie is on TWMs short list of the best movies to supplement classes in United States History, High School Level. Moral-Ethical Emphasis, Assignments and Projects [20] It eventually went on to gross an estimated $115,654,751 in the U.S., and $136,706,684 worldwide. Courageous white people, like Bertier and Coach Yoast, realized what was really important to them (in this case the team) and took principled but unpopular stands. (Do your share to make your school and community better; Cooperate; Stay informed; vote; Be a good neighbor; Obey laws and rules; Respect authority; Protect the environment). The character of the other white coach is fictional, an amalgam representing all of the white racists who initially pinned their hopes on Yoast. The year is 1971. The character of Bertiers white segregationist friend who intentionally allowed Rev, the black quarterback, to be tackled is fictional. The only question that really remains is what should MFHS do?*. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay informed and engaged. 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