[21] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare "A+" grade. Some of the concepts to be discussed in a good discussion of this question are that the rite of passage is not universally recognized and only affects those involved in sports. In the situation of the Titans, not only was the goal of winning a uniting factor, but Coach Boone designed the training camp so that it was extremely rigorous and that all the players would have to work together in order to avoid very unpleasant consequences such as three times a day practices. Turner County High School (Ashburn GA) ASHBURN Turner County High has a new identity. Which of the characters in this film forged new ground in their relationships with others? This film chronicles true events that occurred during1971 in Alexandria, Virginia, when the school board came under court order to integrate both faculty and students in the public schools. Williams into the mid-1980s, by the late 1980s, white players reported that the team belonged to the black players. (only the first item is a right answer; the others can vary): (1) sportsmanship (the ethical principles of Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect and Fairness); (2) commitment to the team; (3) commitment to win; (4) hard work and perseverance; (5) striving to win while accepting loss. What was wrong with the actions of Bertiers friend, the white boy that Bertier eventually cut from the team? Coach Yoast replied, but to date, Coach Boone has not. WebThis must-see film featuring a rousing performance by Academy Award winner Denzel Washington (2001 Best Actor, TRAINING DAY), will give you something to cheer about. This high school, C. T. Billiams, also attempts to win the state championship and solve racism. Denzel Washington plays the dictatorial Coach Herman Boone who arrives at T.C. The story of the players, like the story of the coaches, rings true and closely follows the facts. Campbell saw the fight and came to Bertiers rescue. Tomahawk Yes, in that during a year marked by racial violence throughout the nation, an entire town took its cue from the football team and remained calm. Consider the force of law, the concern for the common good, a sense of justice and even self-interest as possible factors. Suggest specific concerns about aspects of sports that are not yet fully open to all races. This is the essence if disloyalty. For many years, people have been trying to change the name of T.C. WebSynopsis. He debuted during the team's inaugural preseason home game in August 1999 against the Atlanta Falcons as the Titans, who were previously known as the Houston Oilers from 1960-1996 and the Tennessee Oilers from 1997-1998. Their opponents didnt appreciate the fact that the Titans had an advantage in having only seniors and juniors at the school. The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington, and his attempt to integrate the T. C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School) football team in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. "Titans Spirit" is a seven-minute instrumental. Entries (RSS) If Coach Boone had favored the black players, would the Titans have been a success? WebHowever, while researching the Remember the Titans true story, we learned that actor Ryan Gosling's character, Alan Bosley, is not a real person. However, racial hatred is difficult in a town busy celebrating the winning ways of its integrated football team with its integrated coaching staff. He, too, had no trouble relating to black students. Social-Emotional Learning Williams High School in Virginia -- famously featured in the movie, "Remember The Titans" -- is getting a complete makeover in an attempt to distance Prejudice is a pernicious and subtle foe that everyone, even those who do not consider themselves to be racist, must fight. The stars of the team were heroes. By the end of the season, however, the two men had developed respect for one another and were friends. This did not occur; neither did his speech at Gettysburg. Shortly after training camp Bertier was jumped by a group of black students in the school parking lot. Some people believe that sports provide young men in our society with some of the advantages of a rite of passage which are not otherwise available. However, from everything that we have read or heard, none of these divisive factors were as serious as race. Coach Boone was enraged by this incident, but he didnt go out on his porch with a gun. Ten years later, Gerry dies in another car accident caused by a drunk driver after having won the gold medal in shot put in the Paralympic Games. The state championship was a cake walk and the season ended with the Titans ranked second in the country. Bill Yoast had taught his players, including Gary Bertier, for years. Boones coaching style was very harsh. In that way it was different than Boones boot camp/drill sargent approach. [18], Remember the Titans opened strongly at the U.S. box office, grossing $26,654,715 in its first weekend and staying within the top five for six weeks. It wasnt that he wanted the players to hate him, but that he saw the need for them to go through a common searing experience. Discussion Questions Relating to Ethical Issues will facilitate the use of this film to teach ethical principles and critical viewing. "[27] Roger Ebert, in the Chicago Sun-Times, viewed the film as "a parable about racial harmony, yoked to the formula of a sports movie," adding, "Victories over racism and victories over opposing teams alternate so quickly that sometimes we're not sure if we're cheering for tolerance or touchdowns. Running. Sports, Pop Culture, Politics, Beer, Women. Williams football establishment. The two coaches were lifelong friends, as were the two players. They don't have to worry about race. Yoast lost his relationships with many of them when he acted honorably toward the team and Coach Boone. Nearly ten years earlier in the summer of 1971, head coach Bill Yoast of the newly integrated T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, is leading his white players in summer workouts. While the team is at camp, it shows Coach Boone waking them up at three in the morning to go for a run. He required them to ride as teams, defense on one bus and offense on the other, sitting white and black together. Coach Boone a monkey nor did Coach Boone give another coach a banana when he refused to shake hands after a game. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay informed and engaged. What factors were helpful in terms of players and coaches adjusting to the changes? How did they do it? The irony is that the T.C. Rights of passage celebrate, formalize and regulate those transitions. Yoast states that his religious beliefs helped him deal with this situation. After a victory in one big game, Coach Boone chartered a plane for the teams trip home. While racially-united teams persisted at T.C. Any of the discussion questions can serve as a writing prompt. The story of what happened to the Titans in the 1990s shows that if a community doesnt have a plan in place and isnt willing to work hard to keep integration functioning, the community will become resegregated. ALEXANDRIA, Va. T.C. *this question negates the option of MFHS andsimilarschools holding out for a year and hoping that WHEN Republicans win back a majority in the senate, assembly and also gain the governorship that the bill will be overturned. 72 et seq. However, through forceful coaching, rigorous training, and a motivational early-morning run to the Gettysburg National Cemetery followed by an emotional speech by Boone, the team comes together and returns as a united group. Example video title will go here for this video. His goal at the training camp was to give the boys, black and white, something in common: the shared experience of being put through a tremendously rigorous training regimen under a coach who was very tough on everyone. Districts would have to comply within a year or face fines of up to $1,000 a day. After months of discussion, Hall and Conard High Schools in West Hartford have new mascots. Coach Boone refused. Forecast: Rain chances return; trending warmer by midweek, Remembering West, Texas, on the 10th anniversary of a devastating explosion, Petition circulating to change name of T.C. Williams High School, the high school made famous by the movie "Remember the Titans." Williams High School, made famous in 'Remember the Titans', 'Remember the Titans' football coach Herman Boone, played by Denzel Washington, dies at 84. Graduation from high school or from college can serve this purpose in some families. So many of the terms we use, we use these terms over and over, starting with racism, structural racism, critical race theory. 8. 7. (There was an incident in which Boone had fought some members of the Ku Klux Klan; he bears a scar on his head from this encounter.) [17], A restored widescreen hi-definition Blu-ray version was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on September 4, 2007. He pushed everyone very hard. The Gettysburg college training scenes were filmed on the campus of Berry 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. He, too, was a gifted athlete, becoming an All-American the next year. Hatred and prejudice are born of ignorance. Thats asking a lot of people, but having come to know these individuals through the research for this Learning Guide, the authors believe that this probably would have happened. Based on the true story of football coach Herman Boone -- who passed away in 2019 -- it portrays Boone's efforts to integrate the T.C. 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. For more questions, see TWMs Standard Questions Suitable for Any Film That is a Work of Fiction. The answer should be yes. T.C. She was very interested in football, although not as interested as the character portrayed in the film. "[28] Columnist Bob Grimm of the Sacramento News & Review, somewhat praised the film, writing, "The film is quite lightweight for the subject matter, but Washington and company make it watchable. Coach Boone applied his racially neutral attitude across the board and if a white boy was a better player than a black student, he got the position. As shown in the film, some of the parents thought their kids had been brainwashed. How did the individuals portrayed in this film make racial integration work? Write a paper answering any one or a group of the Discussion Question set out above. 4. The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of coach Herman Boone, played by Denzel Washington, and his attempt to integrate the T. C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. 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. That night, while celebrating the victory, Gerry is severely injured in a car accident and is paralyzed from the waist down. Williams High School, located in Alexandria, Va., voted unanimously on Monday during a school board meeting to remove Williams as the school namesake, the Los Angeles Times reports. Remember the Titans holds together very well as a work of fiction. It was also used during the 2008 Democratic National Convention to accompany the celebration and fireworks at Invesco Field after future president Barack Obama gave his nomination acceptance speech, and was also used immediately following his victory speech upon winning the 2008 Presidential Election.[13]. With Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst. WebIt's important to know for REMEMBER THE TITANS that it wasn't until 1971, 17 years after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, that black students came to T.C. Bertier was even more fierce, strong-willed, and aggressive than is shown in the film. We do." This section drawn from Does Anyone Remember the Titans?, Sports Illustrated, October 15, 2001, pp. Then, in an attempt to placate rising racial tensions and the fact that, despite the abolition of racial segregation in public schools, (all other high schools are "white only") the school district decides to name Boone the head coach. Coach Boone tolerated no dissension. North HS was always a Dark Purple and White scheme while East HS had been a Navy blue and Dark Gold. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Will Patton portrays Bill Yoast, Boone's assistant coach. Bertier had been at a banquet honoring the team for their undefeated season. Answers will vary. The film score was orchestrated by musician Trevor Rabin and features music composed by various artists. 6. As I recall, the decision to keep the Indian mascot had more to do with keeping in tradition of the history of Menomonee Falls and its tribe roots in the reasoning. The Yo Mama scene, at least according to one member of a racially-united Titans team in the 1980s, was exactly his experience. Yoasts reservations about Boone fell away as he realized that Boone treated every player, black or white, in the same tough manner, that Boone lived and breathed football, and that he knew what he was doing as a coach. How did playing football help the students overcome their racial prejudice? It wasnt a rock that was thrown through Coach Boones window; it was a toilet filled with human excrement. America is changing fast! 4. It was Bass passing ability that made that offense especially effective because it drew defenders off the running game.). The difference between a passage and a right of passage is that people all have transitions in their lives. In 1971, there were more than just three assistant coaches in the T.C. The only question that really remains is what should MFHS do?*. Have you had a teacher, or a coach who inspired you to do your best? Bertier was a conservative who initially didnt appreciate either integration or the black players. I feel like thats a suitable solution. 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