I think ‘greatest sports movie’ must have the actual athletic competition as part of the narrative drive
Hoosiers, Raging Bull, Bull Durham, Friday Night Lights, heck even White Men Can’t Jump, have athletics as a core narrative element
Sports films dont get better than Rudy…. I cant even think about the last 20 min of Rudy without getting a little verklempt…. You guys, HE ACTUALLY GOT TO PLAY IN THE GAME ….
Also Jerry Maguire.. some might say it’s a romantic comedy.. i think it’s a comedy/drama with huge sports elements within it .