ESPN Films 30 for 30

Even though this was a bit hefty on price.... I'm very glad to own it. This truly is the only sports programming I can get my fiancee to watch and she actually has enjoyed every program I've shown her and is interested in seeing more. I started her off with "The Book of Manning" which is just a great story of an amazing man and family. One of the things I love about this series is the fact they touch on sports I love that aren't just the big ones... we get films on Track and Field athletes, Tennis, Little league baseball,soccer, and bike racing.... and the films usually find a unique way of entering the worlds they cover. We don't get the typical career history of Wayne Gretzky , we get the turmoil of his trade to the Kings, We get Jimmy Connors US Open swan song instead of the big early years stuff, the only American to ever win the Tour De France , Greg Lemond and his amazing story and back stabbing by the French superstar. Sadly, some brand new films like the interesting story of Brian Bosworth are not included , which means this very expensive and expansive set is out of date the date it was released.... but that is my only gripe. I'm a very happy owner and these are films I don't mind watching over and over. Almost all the films have bonus footage as well.

The "30 for 30" series is to sports documentaries as Ken Burns is to American History documentaries. Top notch all the way. One in particular that really stood out was from Disc 20 which contains the ESPN shorts - it's called "Irrelevant Giant". Former NY Giants coach, Bill Parcells, tells the story of John Tuggle - the last pick in the '83 draft. He beat the odds by not only making the team but becoming a key member. The following season he is diagnosed with cancer and the story continues from there. That particular "short" is only 11 minutes, but it is as powerful as any full-length documentary.This is just a fantastic set. period.

Anyone who follows sports during the 80's and 90's, and is generally a fan of all sports will enjoy this set. The stories behind the stars, the game, the leagues the life style. Especially for those who wagered on games, you will finally get the real dope you needed to place that bet back then. Holy sh!t, I really enjoyed the story of the Big East and Roberto Duran. I cried and cried with the Jim Valvano NC State story, was angry at the death of the USFL, amazed with the myth of Bo Jackson and inspired with University of Miami football. You will not be disappointed.

I have been keeping my eye on this set for a while now, but the regular price was just out of my budget. I finally purchased this set for $69.99 from Amazon as a daily deal and couldn't be happier. This is a great gift for any sports fan and looks great on Blu-ray. I am not into collecting/keeping the boxes that come with DVD/Blu-ray sets but this one may be one of the rare exceptions. Plenty of content with this set. If Amazon drops the price again do not hesitate to get it.

I'm not the biggest fan of ESPN, however this 30 for 30 five year anniversary pack really hit a home run. The case was very well put together, the colors, the way it looks like a ticket, you open the case and the case inside is easy to open, every disc has a number on it, and they show the titles that are on the discs.ESPN does a really good job with their sport documentaries and I hope they keep it up.

The fact that I got this collection when it was offered as the Deal of the Day makes this more than worth the price I paid. I will point out that there are a couple individual films(1 each on 2 discs) that will not play. The films included on the same disc play just as perfectly as intended. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is the unplayable films.The packaging is, in my opinion, incredible. It is sturdy and protective, yet able to be decorative.

I really enjoyed these films! You don't have to be a sports fan to enjoy these very interesting and real stories. I would like to know If the more recent Films and Shorts are available on DVD box sets? If anyone knows, please let me know. Great stories that are well done to give you a real true life perspective of the lives of people who happen to be involved in sports.

I got this for my husband's Christmas gift and he loved it! I'm not really a sports fan but these documentaries are really good and you don't need to be a fan to enjoy them. I'm sure it will take a year to make it through all of the videos but no matter. Will also be good background viewing for when you have family over and nothing is on tv.

My Wife and I LOVED this set. It's not complete (missing the Bay Bridge Series one) but there is SO much to see. After watching ton of the ones we wanted we started to watch some the less known ones and they were all amazing! It even has a collection of the shorts.

Una colección de documentales imperdible para cualquier fan de los deportes. El envío fue rápido y el paquete llegó en excelentes condiciones. Es una caja muy bonita y bien diseñada. Todo el material es cartón duro.

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This is easily the best thing I have EVER purchased.... If you like sports this is a NO-BRAINER...

Box was damaged when I got it. Everything works other then that.