Coach Adolph Rupp plugs Coca Cola
Nothing wrong with that. This little “commercial” is from a Basketball Reel to Reel that I was able to get off of ebay a few years back. I had it converted to digits and now that I have a way to share it (this blog), I’ll be posting it on the blog over the next week. It’s a three part film on Individual Offense. It’s part of a larger effort with three other coaches and Coach Rupp explaining different aspects of the game. Of course, the game has changes a bit since these coaches were in their prime. I can’t find any information on the film on the web and the actual reels are in my storage room back in Kentucky. But I’ll post as much back ground information as I can gather.
I always find it interesting to hear Coach Rupp talking. You can tell the man has a love for Basketball and for the University of Kentucky. He smiles a lot in this film and talks to his team. From what I’ve read, he didn’t do that often in practice. So these film productions may have been a welcome respite from what I’ve read were immensely difficult practices in the Rupp Era. This film gives a quickshot of Harry Lancaster–Rupp’s longtime assistant.
I hope y0u enjoy.
Tags: Adolph Rupp, Basketball, Coca Cola, Coke, Kentucky
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January 30, 2008 at 3:48 am
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January 30, 2008 at 6:42 am
The man had goood taste. It’s the real thing.
January 30, 2008 at 6:44 am
Correction…I didn’t mean to put 3 o’s in good. Don’t want to overstate my enthusiasm for Coca Cola. lol
January 30, 2008 at 6:46 am
Hey I love me some Coke. I’m def not part of the Pepsi Generation. Britney Spears be damned!!!
January 30, 2008 at 7:16 am
keep ‘em coming. very interesting.
January 30, 2008 at 8:22 pm
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January 30, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Interesting…would love to see more of them.
January 31, 2008 at 3:45 am
That was great! Thank you!
January 31, 2008 at 5:41 am
Me too, heretic.
January 31, 2008 at 5:43 am
As in, love me some Coke. I’m having trouble with clarity these days. lol But, I’d like to see more clips as well.