Hoosiers Gym Tour and Filming Locations Video 2023
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2023
- Ride along with us on our trip to Indiana as visit locations and filming scenes from my favorite movie of all time HOOSIERS!!
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Link for filming locations:
hoosiersarchive.com/behind-the...
The iron bridge at the start of the movie crossed sugar creek at my father's property. My grandfather purchased it in the 50's (or late 40's) Dad inherited it in the 90's. The bridge was replaced with a concrete one over 30 years ago. We scattered my father's ashes under the bridge in fall of 23..
The greatest line in a movie ever is “I’ll make it”. I’ve seen it 50 times and it still gives me goosebumps.
Best Sports Movie ever. I never get tired of watching it.
I grew up with a basketball in my hands, smack in middle of Indiana basketball country, about 30 miles from Knightstown. I played in 5 of the gyms featured in the movie Hoosiers. From the time I could hold a basketball, my Dad told me the story of the Milan Indians (the real town/name) over and over again. Years later, I was honored to meet Bobby Plump (the real Jimmy Chitwood) at his restaurant (Plump’s Last Shot) in Indy and was able to get a signed copy of his book and talk basketball for a while. Not mentioned in this video is Bobby Plump (Jimmy) went on to star for Butler University and play his college ball in Hinkle Fieldhouse after winning the state championship there. When Hoosiers came out, I was in the military stationed in Europe and saw it at the base theater. I cried several times during the show…..the shots of home, bits and pieces of my life, much of it visually familiar. It was everything I knew growing up. A few years later (1998) my old HS (Alexandria) won their one and only state championship……. Today, I have a theater room in my house decorated with my favorite movie posters. Yep, the Hoosiers poster has the prime spot on the wall. Thanks for putting this out there for all to see. A great movie and I highly recommend the trip to Knightstown to see the gym for yourself.
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@@michaelcanney7218 So thanks for confirming you’re an (bass) hole. At least you achieved something in your life.
@@Poundcakebowler Bill, lazy is no way to go through life. A simple internet search will clearly show that Bobby Plump not only attended Butler, he graduated. Just a little effort on your part and you would’ve avoided embarrassing yourself.
I always get a kick out of older people going on tangents on the internet where they almost always recall an event from their past. Sometimes it's with paragraphs but most of the time it's not.
@@TickleMeElmo55 Yep …..you’ll be old one day too and no doubt do the same thing. It’s human nature I think…… when you get to the point in your life where you know you have more time behind you than in front of you….. you start to reminisce….. and unless you’ve had a really boring life, we all have a unique story to tell.
My favorite line: "MY TEAM IS ON THE FLOOR!" I watched it recently on a national channel and I could not believe what they had edited out...the "praying scene" (of course!) and the scene where The Huskers walked into Hinkle Fieldhouse and they cut the measurement of rim to floor scene...two very big parts of this great, great movie!
Your fav line is by far the most iconic scene from the movie that I think about all the time. Everyone is screaming at the coach. And he holds his little playbook/notepad up as if to convey that he has UNDYING absolute conviction that he's doing the right thing. When you're trying to accomplish anything great in life, there are always going to be detractors/haters. Some do it out of wanting what they think is best for you. Others envy your faith in yourself to commit to doing something instead of sitting on your hands out of fear. But the majority believes you are foolish to even attempt something they view to be impossible/improbable. They can be quite "unkind" with how they convey their opinions. A toast...to those who dare to dream...stand up for what they know is right...and manifest their goals into REALITY.
Also love the irony that while the entire gym is screaming at the coach, the infamous drunk guy smiles to himself. Because he can APPRECIATE what the coach is trying to do. Doing the right thing is sometimes very unpopular and unpleasant. Certainly applies to the current era (2024) of quantitative easing causing out of control debt and inflation. No one has the courage to do the right thing and tell everyone to just suck it up and take their "medicine." Instead, they just collapsed a key bridge in Baltimore so they can blame hot inflation on "supply chain disruptions" instead of policy errors. Gov't said they'd cover the entire rebuild. Everyone knows you only do that when you're the guilty party that's responsible for the damages. Robbing from future generations to finance a brighter today -- for their corporate overlords. If you've ever played Jenga, you know how the story ENDS. Many banks are already technically insolvent. The FDIC doesn't even have 5% of the funds to cover deposits. The entire financial system is on the brink of collapse. Yet The Powers That Ought Not Be continue to claim how wonderful everything is. Meanwhile, the rich are building underground shelters in places like New Zealand. But I digress. I wish everything in life was as simple and pure as basketball.
The opening to this movie with that beautiful instrumental music gives me goosebumps! Love this movie!
I have Hoosier blood in me on both sides of my family but I was born in the Buckeye State I love it when THE Ohio State University Plays Indiana and Purdue in football and in Basketball sutch an underated rival in both sports or should I say it is overshadowed by TTUN rival in sports. Also I'm so Glad you came across Greg Oden what a legend at THE Ohio State University,and you got some pictures with him as well. That is so awesome
My grandparents lived in New Richmond aka Hickory. So whenever I feel the need, I can watch the opening scenes and see the drive to my grandparents house. I used to work at the pizza (king) place in that town when I was 16 (I lived the next town over). I'd like to say that my grandmother met Gene Hackman and got his autograph and thought he a wonderful guy. New Richmond has a population of about 300, and was thrilled and quite hospitable. Mid westerns are some kind people and it seemed that all the cast and crew truly appreciated them. My cousin and I won the twist contest in the late 80s at the Hickory Festival. And to this day, hands down, the very best Independence Day Festival with a professional fireworks show! One of the best parts is the homemade pie slices. Thanks for making the video. Truly wonderful!
Cool video. Thanks for making it. I still love that movie.
Very well done, thank you for sharing!!
Dan, my favorite movie all time, too. I grew up about 15 miles from the Knightstown gym and played in it as a kid. It's hard to describe how important basketball was to us back then. Nearly every town's high school gym held 3 to 4 times the population of the town.
The Hickory players were all about 5 years younger than me, but I've known Brad Long (Buddy) for 40 years and Dr. Steve Hollar (Rade) for about 25. Everyone from that era knows somebody who is in the movie.
I've watched it, I don't know, 75-100 times? Never gets old, never will.
By the way, watching you shoot, it's clear you've played!
Awesome!! Greatest sports movie ever!! Indiana high school basketball is on a different level! We have gyms that hold more people than a lot of college ones!
At one point in time, Indiana had 15 of the 16 largest “high school “ gymnasiums made for basketball in the nation.
Other than getting the town's name wrong - KnightsTOWN, not ville, great video. My hometown.
So true
I met Angelo Pizzo at a game in Bloomington and asked him about a scene where the players weren't tall but they were good shooters and tough, and asked if it was supposed to be Loogootee, he responded that it was so long ago, he couldn't remember. Look at the credits, listed is the referee in Logootee, yes they misspelled it! In 1970, our high schools consolidated and got in the final 4, 5 years later the only game we lost was the state championship. This was BEFORE class basketball. The old gym is still standing and it is a crackerbox. Love Indiana basketball, go Hoosiers!
Well, that was fun to watch.
Very cool video. About 10 years ago. The HS team that i am an Athletic Trainer for played in New Castle at a big HS holiday tourn. only 14 miles a way was the Knightstown HOOSIER GYM. So we took a trip over there between games and shot some hoops on the floor. great time between my son and I.
SO glad to see you and your family had a great trip. Welcome to Indiana, where basketball is king.
About six years ago my son and I took a trip east of Indy to check out some HOOSIER HYSTERIA! We first went to the Knightstown Gym after a great breakfast at a little corner diner. There was a mid-season girls tournement going on, but it was still very memorable. From there it was on to the Indiana Basketball HOF & Museum in New Castle. After a great tour, we ventured down to Milan where they have a Milan Indians Museum. While we were there the museum director advised us to go to the barber shop next door. Low & behold, Bobby Plump was in there getting a haircut! There were probably 12 others there and Bobby was "holding court" and telling stories! My son Riley and I got photos of us with Bobby! A great dad & son trip that we will never forget! The Milan water tank says it all: STATE CHAMPS 1954
Fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
Greatest sports movie ever. Terrific video
As a Hoosier I have been in many of the towns and even some of the gyms. The movie was all very real to me. There’s no place like home even when you’ve not lived there since 1973!
Awesome video!!!!
This is so well done. 10/10
I love this movie. Thanks for going to the sites and making this video. Well Done!
Sheb Woolley is my favorite actor.
Looks like a cool experience
I grew up and live in the town based on the movie. (Milan) They have a 1954 museum here in town. Need to come check it out sometime if you’ve never been
So good!!
Cool vacation. I also love the movie
Great video..... I had several friends that played in that movie.. there's nothing greater than playing high school basketball in the state of Indiana.
Great job! Thanks so much for making and sharing this! I watched Hoosiers 7 times in theaters and countless times since on video.
Indiana High School and College basketball was fantastic back in the day. As for High School Basketball it was almost unexplainable. You could drive through a fair sized city of 80,000 people on a Friday night and not need to stop at any stoplights because everyone was at the game or at home listening to it. There were no Class A, AA, AAA, AAAA. All schools were in the tournament and it was awesome. In the 90's Sports Illustrated ran a 20 page (Approx) article on how great Indiana High School basketball is and some jacka$$ decided to destroy it and introduce class basketball in the late 90's. Never been the same since. Fast forward to 2024 and the great basketball state of Indiana puts one college team, Purdue, in the tournament. How embarrassing.
I know that there will be some Hoosier come on here and try to say it's still great but they are out of their minds. No comparison. This was a classic "if it ain't broke, fix it anyway".
The amazing part is there are multiple high school gyms in Indiana that are larger than the Hinkle.
That is outstanding! Loved it.
Terrific video! Thanks for sharing! Enjoyed you and your beautiful family!
Dan - wow! I really, really, loved this video! Way to go on this - I loved Hoosiers so much, but I also LOVE its connection to Hickory/New Richmond, Indiana. Small Town U.S.A. - Thank you for this - shared your video.
In the throw away scene where Hackman and Hopper were laughing during a bb game at an inside joke. Hackman told Hopper, I hope you are invested well because this movie is going to bomb.......... who the hell wants to watch a movie about Indiana basketball in 1953. Gene was wrong.
Beautifully done!
Nice video about one of my favorite movies. Was looking for info on visiting the hoosier gym. My sister was an extra in the movie while a student at Butler, and Gene Hackman is from my hometown in Illinois.
By the way, l Iove the Scotty camper!
I'm from the town of Wingate at 15:35. Both my grandfather Herbert W. Crane and father Herbert W. Crane Jr. played for Wingate during their time there. My dad Herbert Jr. played in the old Wingate gym that's still there except it's now a big tractor shed. My dad also would go by and see those guys working on the different versions of the electric scoreboard until they got i right. We moved to Denver in 1959 but always heard about Indiana basketball from a lot of people. Take the time and look at the sign to see what all happened there, including a national championship. Lots of history in that little town!
Inspired, in part, by another Hoosier, classic… Breaking Away
I wish, I saw this video earlier!!! I was there in Xmas break and I don’t know where to turn and go. You made an awesome video!!! Definitely will bring my kids there!! 👍🏼
You’ve inspired me to make the Trek to Hoosier land.
Dan--I need to know: Where did you get your "I'll Make It" T-shirt?
Thanks in advance for the info & thanks for the video!
Hi bud, thanks for commenting, yes we purchased that 'I'll Make It" tshirt at the Hoosiers gym in Knightstown, IN, they have a merch stand in the lobby👍
Heeeeeey, girlfriends. You did s great job on this video!!!! While I do agree that Hoosiers is a very inspiring movie, Debbie Does Dallas is a close second.
First part of this video is just east of Stillesville on US40. Most likely the camera was in the parking lot of a farm equipment business.
The game was played in 1954 not 1964. The team that Hickory (Milan) beat was Muncie Central. The radio announcer in the game was Hillard Gates The radio announcer was Tom Carnegie was the PA announcer He use to call the Indy 500 races. Ray Crowe the other BB coach is an Indiana coaching legend.
I used to play (as a child)
in the Knightstown gym. My dad was the band director there. Those gyms in those small towns were snake pits, NOT friendly for visitors!
With God of heaven, it is all one: To deliver with a great multitude, or a small company. For the victory of battle standeth not in the multitude of hosts, but strength cometh from heaven.
My favorite movie of all times by far. This movie came out right when I was in my senior year of high school. I was shooting guard for our small high school for 3 years on varsity and played D3 hoops in college. My father played for a really small school as well. Really resinated with us and still does to this day. Thank you for posting.
you missed Nineveh. That played a huge role in the movie, they used the school there as well as cast several people as extras.
Was the hoop ten feet?
Not the Hickory Hoosiers, they were the Hickory Huskers.
Can you name the famous announcer who had a cameo in the movie who introduced the Huskers in Butler Field House for the championship game? Hint: He was the track announcer at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for decades.
As soon as I heard his voice in the movie, I knew exactly who it was.
You said knightsville...it's Knightstown
Great job! Glad there are still out there that appreciate this movie! Such classics and bring back so many memories.
You left out Nineveh school scenes
Well done. Two very minor things. When you went to Hinkle fieldhouse, you mentioned that it was now home to the Butler University bulldogs. It was home to the Butler University bulldogs since about 1930. Also, that coach's name... Is Greg Oden, not Odle. I tried out for the film but I didn't make it. He was the number one NBA draft pick
A buddy of mine was an extra in the film. There were a lot of us who thought about trying out to be in Hoosiers. We were certain it would be a huge hit!
A buddy of mine was an extra in Hoosiers.