Films as espns groundbreaking series celebrates its fifth anniversary, we pick our favorite films. Randy moss has long been an enigma known for his brilliance on the football. I would agree with coach lou holtz that randy moss may be the best high school ever, that in spite of an imperfect environment growing up. In 2014, espn released a film that detailed the journey of former vikings wide receiver randy moss to the nfl. From dupont to marshall, we discuss in full detail. As if things werent bad enough already, the randy moss 30 for 30 will haunt bears fans. Watch 30 for 30 season 4, episode 7 rand university. Espn films launching sixepisode enhanced 30 for 30. The espn films 30 for 30 documentary series continues tuesday at 8 p. Video of the seed 30 for 30 rand university viewing held at the amc theater in hamilton, nj with writerdirector marquis daisy. Hes always in discussion as one of the best wrs in history, but how good was really was he. The title refers to the small west virginia town where he grew up. The point underlined a theme in the espns 30 for 30 installment, which debuted tuesday night. Randy moss 30 for 30 documentary rand university set to air.
Rand university, the randy moss 30 for 30 on espn, is set to premiere tonight. Livan and orlando hernandez rode their arms to freedom. Espns latest entry in its remarkable 30 for 30 series is a randy moss biopic entitled rand university. Wide receiver randy moss is profiled by filmmaker marquis daisy in a journey back to the small town of rand, w. Espn 30 for 30 directorproducer marquis daisy talks. Inspired by espns anniversary, espn films 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring films from some of todays finest storytellers. It tells the story of randy moss, a wide receiver in the nfl. Et, espn, directed by espn films producer marquis daisy, executive produced by espn commentator bomani jones and narrated by. But how did the time moss spent during his youth in rand, w. Rand university is a short but interesting documentary in espns 30 for 30 series. Espn films producer directs 30 for 30 on former nfl star randy moss. Although somewhat saddened to see some of randy s troubles, i was glad the film did not hide the truth.
Anyone know where i can watch it now or if espn replays it. Moss, one of the nfls greatest but enigmatic receivers, could have ended up like singleton. In rand university, director marquis daisy explores the origins of randy moss. For those of you who dont know, espn films 30 for 30 is a series that is meant to tell an intimate, compelling story that stands on its own and brings to life the filmmakers vision in the sports world. In this revealing and rollicking 30 for 30 film, directors gabe spitzer and david fine cover dalys rise and fall, his redemption at the open in st. Twenty picks were made before the minnesota vikings selected him in the.
Each filmmaker brings their passion and personal point of view to their films that transformed the sports landscape from 1979 to 2009. I took two years off doing my own freelance thing, but then i produced the 30 for 30. The documentary covers his early days growing up in rand, west virginia where we learn about the various troubles that he ran into, which almost cost him his career. This one here takes a look at randy moss, one of the most talented athletes to ever play football. Good 30 for 30 i loved the line where it said the only thing that separated randy moss and his friend was talent. They were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980s. Their basketball dreams kept them alive long enough to enjoy an nba life. Randy moss has long been an enigma known for his brilliance on the football field and his problems off it. In 1985, at the tender age of, mat hoffman entered into the bmx circuit as an amateur, and by 16 he had risen to the professional level. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Rand university gets to that crossing by going back to where he came from rand, west virginia and exploring. This is a story about pain and struggle and redemption, marquis daisy, the filmmaker of the documentary, told the charleston daily mail if you want randy moss the athlete you can go to youtube for that. Espn films 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series featuring todays finest storytellers from. We interviewed bomani jones to talk about espns next installment in the 30 for 30 series rand university featuring randy moss.
An exploration of former nfl receiver randy moss and his humble and humbling origins in rand, west virginia. Espn films has really done a great job building their 30 for 30 documentaries into a name brand that evokes quality and good storytelling. The thrills and excitement randy moss brought to high school, college and nfl playing fields are welldocumented. Espn films emmynominated and peabody awardwinning 30 for 30. Rand university is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Made by filmmaker marquis daisy in a journey back to the small town where troubles with the law nearly derailed moss s career before he landed at marshall university and began making national headlines on the football field. Throughout his storied career, hoffman has ignored conventional limitations, instead, focusing his efforts on the purity of the sport and the pursuit of whats next. Espns 30 for 30 documentary series rolled out a new episode tuesday, one centered around a polarizing figure. My sport torrent list nba finals chicago bulls scribd. Sometimes theres even been an intersection of those two qualities. For him to drop 20 he must of had alot of off the field issues. Espn films producer directs 30 for 30 on former nfl star. Espn 30 for 30 directorproducer marquis daisy talks randy moss and rand university. Randy moss is still unhappy about espns 30 for 30 on him.
With dick vitale, brent musburger, mike tyson, ice cube. That line shows that you cant take your gift as a player for granted seriously powerful. The film charts moss s progress from high school star to nfl draft pick, with a. Espn films emmynominated and peabody awardwinning 30 for 30 is an unprecedented documentary series, engaging some of todays finest storytellers to tell incredible stories that capture the core of how sports inspire and entertain. Anywhere where i can watch the rand university 30 for 30. Randy moss, undoubtedly one of the most dynamic players in the history of the nfl, has at the same time been one of its most misunderstood. Et with rand university, which offers a closer look at the maturation of retired nfl receiver randy moss. Randy moss criticized the espn 30 for 30 film on him back in january 2016, before espn hired him later that year.
Randy moss was as dominant a receiver as the nfl has ever seen. Randy moss has long been an enigma known for his brilliance on the. Rand university is one of many films to be released as part of the successful espn 30 for 30. But this documentary isnt about moss the football player. Randy moss 30 for 30 documentary rand university set to. Led by a nigerian soccer player named hakeem olajuwon and a lightly recruited hometown kid named clyde drexler, the university of houston cougars not only electrified the ncaa final four with three straight appearances 198284, but they also helped transform the game itself.
Life story of nfl wide receiver randy moss who grew up in rand, west virginia. Rand university spent a lot of time on his upbringing in. In order to keep raising the bar, they have expanded. Inspired by espns anniversary, espn films 30 for 30 is an unprecedented. The 30 for 30 doc looks at the 199798 chicago bulls, which was also. The real story, however, is rand, west virginiaa very small town that is something of a paradox. Rand university 2014 12 out of 4 another winning documentary in the espn series. Seed 30 for 30 rand university private viewing youtube. With bobby bowden, cris carter, lou holtz, randy moss. Randy moss s journey from an isolated town to the nfl.
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