On March 31st, PBS will be airing a documentary, "The Street Stops Here," about St.Anthony, a Catholic high school in Jersey City that educates inner-city teenagers, some of whom become top basketball players. Their strong work ethic and team spirit come together through the dynamic influence of their coach, Bob Hurley, Sr.. I heard about the film today and plan to take a look at it soon.The Street Stops Here is based on Hurley, the central figure in the book, “The Miracle of St. Anthony.” (Update: The film is not based on
the book, but takes a fresh look at Coach Bob Hurley, Sr, a new team,
and a new season).
It's a slightly strange coincidence, but today the New York Times published a story about a nun at Xavier University who helps to keep their basketball team focused on academics, and obtaining their diploma
The Times front page story begins:
"
( page of 4 )
By some measures, the success of the Xavier men's basketball team
rests not with a sharpshooting guard or a ball-hawking forward. Rather,
it rests largely with a 5-foot-4, white-haired 77-year-old nun not
afraid to rap on dormitory doors or to call players before dawn to ask
about missed classes or late assignments.
Xavier, a Jesuit university
in Cincinnati, is entering the NCAA tournament seeded sixth in the West
Region with a 24-8 record. But Sister Rose Ann Fleming is a perfect
77-0. Since she became the academic adviser for Xavier athletics in
1985, every men's basketball player who has played as a senior has left
with a diploma."
UPDATE: Here's my review in the National Catholic Register of The Street Stops Here. It airs tomorrow, March 31st. check local listings.
The Street Stops Here (documentary)
On March 31st, PBS will be airing a documentary, "The Street Stops Here," about St.Anthony, a Catholic high school in Jersey City that educates inner-city teenagers, some of whom become top basketball players. Their strong work ethic and team spirit come together through the dynamic influence of their coach, Bob Hurley, Sr.. I heard about the film today and plan to take a look at it soon.The Street Stops Here is based on Hurley, the central figure in the book, “The Miracle of St. Anthony.” (Update: The film is not based on the book, but takes a fresh look at Coach Bob Hurley, Sr, a new team, and a new season).
It's a slightly strange coincidence, but today the New York Times published a story about a nun at Xavier University who helps to keep their basketball team focused on academics, and obtaining their diploma
The Times front page story begins:"
( page of 4 )
By some measures, the success of the Xavier men's basketball team rests not with a sharpshooting guard or a ball-hawking forward. Rather, it rests largely with a 5-foot-4, white-haired 77-year-old nun not afraid to rap on dormitory doors or to call players before dawn to ask about missed classes or late assignments.Xavier, a Jesuit university in Cincinnati, is entering the NCAA tournament seeded sixth in the West Region with a 24-8 record. But Sister Rose Ann Fleming is a perfect 77-0. Since she became the academic adviser for Xavier athletics in 1985, every men's basketball player who has played as a senior has left with a diploma."
UPDATE: Here's my review in the National Catholic Register of The Street Stops Here. It airs tomorrow, March 31st. check local listings.
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