OT: The Hoosier Gym

BigRnj

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Great movie. I was thinking the court would be too narrow for a HS 3 point line, but the article confirms it was widened for more modern times. I would also like to see a game at Butler’s Hinckle Field House where the movie’s state championship scene was filmed. Good stuff.

PS - gym for rent at $100 an hour … let‘s get the RU Club of Indiana to host a pep rally there when we stomp the candy stripped leggers next year!!!
 
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knight82

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Great movie. I was thinking the court would be too narrow for a HS 3 point line, but the article confirms it was widened for more modern times. I would also like to see a game at Butler’s Hinckle Field House where the movie’s state championship scene was filmed. Good stuff.

PS - gym for rent at $100 an hour … let‘s get the RU Club of Indiana to host a pep rally there when we stomp the candy stripped leggers next year!!!
the NIT semis and finals are there this year. Maybe if RU is in it...
 
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TC4THREE

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Dozens of high school teams play there every year. Many from out of state. It's a cool visit if you're a basketball fan and in the area. It really is a good representation of what high school basketball was in Indiana 50 years ago. There was a gym like that in most every small town in the state.
 

Colbert17!

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My daughter lives in Lexington which is about three hours away but I just might need to take a ride up there when I'm back this summer. Would love to see the place.
 

bitnez

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Great movie

Didn’t understand why jimmy decided to play and for coach only .

Because he was watching Coach Dale work with the team and realized unlike the dads in town who were coaching before, Dale knew what he was doing. He also respected that Dale didn’t chase him to play.

Such a great movie.
 

Plum Street

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Great scene is when Hackman is measuring the rim and floor before the state final to make his point. Really a great life lesson.