Today sees the release of Will Ferrell’s Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby which is expected to open around $50 million and end up being the #1 grossing sports movie of all time. Here’s what they’re up against according to IMDB:

1. The Waterboy (1998) – $161 million – This is the last funny movie that Adam Sandler made (aside from Mr. Deeds)
2. The Longest Yard (2005) – $158 million – Please see comments above. Michael Irvin should stick to doing blow in hotel rooms with strippers
3. Jerry Maguire (1996) – $153 million – Spawned what might be the most cliched catch phrase ever. And only vaguely about sports anyway.
4. Rocky IV (1985) – $127 million – Gave us Ivan Drago and killed Apollo Creed
5. Rocky III (1982) – $122 million – Mickey dies, Mr T does his thing. Absolutely classic
6. Seabiscuit (2003) – $120 million – Spiderman rides a horse that is owned by The Dude
7. Rocky (1976) – $117 million – Sylvester Stallone won an Oscar for the screenplay. Not a type-o.
8. Remember The Titans (2000) – $115 million – Denzel plays a complicated man, again.
9. Dodgeball (2004) – $114 million – Ben Stiller makes really bad movies.
10. A League Of Their Own (1992) – $107 million – Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell share the screen. Like a prequel for The View
11. Million Dollar Baby (2004) – $100 million – Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman play old men, again.

Other notables:

Nacho Libre (2006) – $78 million – Jack Black was born to play a Mexican wrestler
Coach Carter (2005) – $67 million – Tough coach takes on disadvantaged, urban teens.
Cinderella Man (2005) – $61 million – Russell Crowe beats people up. Not sure if he uses a phone or not.
The Rookie (2002) – $71 million – Dennis Quaid plays an old guy, again.
Slap Shot (1977) – $28 million – The Hanson brothers take the world by storm
Hoosiers (1986) – $28 million – Tough coach takes on disadvantaged, urban rural teens.
Caddyshack (1980) – $39 million – BEST MOVIE EVER
Caddyshack II (1988) – $11 million – There is no God.
The Color Of Money (1986) – $52 million – When Tom Cruise was still kinda cool and Paul Newman was just starting to learn about salad dressing

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