Harry’s Hypothetical Prop Shop: H-Oscars
In honor of the Oscars this Sunday night, I’ve created some categories that suit the world of sports and film. This went over so well two weeks ago that we thought a second set of awards was worthwhile. If there are others you feel are deserving, please feel free to fire back with your thoughts in the comment section.
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Field of Dreams | -300 |
| Miracle | -240 |
| Rocky | +105 |
| Rudy | +120 |
| Rocky IV | +325 |
Harry’s Winner Is … Field of Dreams
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Miracle | -275 |
| Slap Shot | -180 |
| The Mighty Ducks | -110 |
| Mystery, Alaska | +200 |
| Youngblood | +750 |
| Goon | +999 |
Harry’s Winner Is … Miracle
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| The Natural | -200 |
| Bull Durham | -140 |
| The Pride of the Yankees | +110 |
| The Bad News Bears | +125 |
| Eight Men Out | +200 |
Harry’s Winner Is … in an upset, Bull Durham
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rudy | -200 |
| Remember the Titans | -150 |
| Friday Night Lights | -110 |
| North Dallas Forty | -105 |
| Any Given Sunday | +175 |
| School Ties | +300 |
Harry’s Winner Is … Rudy
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Field of Dreams | -700 |
| Rocky III | -500 |
| Rocky IV | -350 |
| The Karate Kid | -300 |
| Forget Paris | -175 |
| Invincible | +120 |
| The Blind Side | +240 |
| The Waterboy | +300 |
| Major League | +500 |
| Major League II | +950 |
Harry’s Winner Is … Rocky IV in a true heavyweight upset
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jerry Maguire | -350 |
| Days of Thunder | -125 |
| All the Right Moves | +900 |
Harry’s Winner Is … you had me at hello, Jerry Maguire
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Field of Dreams | -500 |
| Bull Durham | -300 |
| Tin Cup | -135 |
| For Love of the Game | +240 |
| McFarland, USA | +550 |
| Draft Day | +999 |
Harry’s Winner Is … the Durham Bulls in Bull Durham
| Option | Odds |
|---|---|
| Let It Ride | -400 |
| Caddyshack | -375 |
| White Men Can’t Jump | -280 |
| Kingpin | -175 |
| Happy Gilmore | -150 |
| Run Fatboy Run | +300 |
| Play It to the Bone | +800 |
Harry’s Winner Is … Let It Ride
This category is especially close considering there was big-stakes gambling all around in one shape or another. Richard Dreyfuss in Let It Ride gets the nod over those other classics because of his ability to portray the consummate degenerate gambler. All the others gave up plenty in their stories but in Let It Ride you are waiting and waiting for Dreyfuss to lose only to find out he somehow doesn’t.
