Peter Berg says "The U was my favorite" 30 for 30

Peter Berg had nice things to say about The U in a Sports Illustrated interview:

SI.com: Besides Kings Ransom, your documentary about Wayne Gretzky's trade to the L.A. Kings, what were your favorite movies in ESPN's 30 for 30 series?

Berg: The U was my favorite. It was daunting because I went first, and so I felt like we had to move very quickly. And Wayne is a friend of mine and that was a story I found interesting having lived in L.A. -- I had just moved to L.A. maybe two years prior to the Gretzky trade. That was a huge deal for me. Having Wayne in L.A. was an incredible, very exciting time. But what ESPN did with 30 for 30 was remarkable. I credit those guys. Bill Simmons is a good friend. He's the one that basically said, "You're doing this and you're going first." Looking back I wish I had a little more time maybe. But The U was my favorite.

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Sebastian the Ibis doesn't give a fuck what you think. It wasn't just Alonzo and Jerome who rocked the fatigues to the Fiesta Bowl; John Routh (The Ibis) also showed up ready for war. And why not? The haters are gonna hate anyway.

Countdown to Christmas: 30 for 30 Gift Set Collection, Volume 1

The 30 for 30 Gift Set, Volume I hits the streets today. You can order it through our Amazon store here.

This is a 6-disc set that includes the first 15 films from the series: Kings Ransom, The Band That Wouldnt Die, Small Potatoes: Who Killed The USFL?, Muhammad & Larry, Without Bias, The Legend of Jimmy The Greek, The U, Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks, Guru of Go, No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, Silly Little Game, Run Ricky Run, The 16th Man, Straight Outta L.A. and June 17th, 1994. The Gift Set also includes over 2 hours of bonus features.

The U in the UK

Every night this month ESPN Classic UK will be showing a different film from the celebrated ESPN Films series, 30 For 30.

Wednesday 8^th – The U

Director Billy Corben tells the story of how, during the 1980s, a University of Miami coach turned the Hurricanes into the self-styled bad boys of American football.



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The 'Canes weren't in Arizona to have dinner with the enemy.  Jerome Brown (center) and Victor Morris (left) led an exodus of UM players from the infamous pre-game Steak Fry dinner. Penn State fans were livid. The media went crazy. Who cares? The haters are gonna hate anyway.

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It was a mauling. The 'Canes used the 1991 Cotton Bowl to show the world that nobody was better. With 6 minutes left in the 3rd the 'Canes were up 26-3. That didn't matter to Randal Hill because he hadn't caught a pass all day. At that moment he told QB Craig Erickson "I don't care what route you just gave me, I'm running a go route, and you WILL throw me the ball." Erickson listened, Randal took it 48 yards up the sidelines, all the way through the end zone and out of the Cotton Bowl's tunnel. A few seconds later he came back firing the 6 shooters at the Longhorns. Everybody was pissed. Who cares though, the hater's are gonna hate anyway.

30 for 30 box set available for pre-order

Pre-order from Amazon. Release date is 12/7.

In celebration of the ESPN 30th anniversary, ESPN Films presents 30 for 30 , a critically acclaimed series of films from some of todays finest directors. From Barry Levinson & Peter Berg to Steve James, Brett Morgen and Ice Cube, each filmmaker brings their unique perspective to an extraordinary sports story from the last 30 years. The New York Times calls the films entertaining and Time Magazine says it is a thrilling collection. ESPN has nailed it with this gripping series (The Los Angeles Times). Multiple films have received official selections from the Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca and South by Southwest Film Festivals, making this collection of remarkable films a must-have for any film fan. The ESPN 30 for 30 Gift Set, Volume 1, is a 6-disc set that includes the first 15 films from the series: Kings Ransom, The Band That Wouldnt Die, Small Potatoes: Who Killed The USFL?, Muhammad & Larry, Without Bias, The Legend of Jimmy The Greek, The U, Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks, Guru of Go, No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson, Silly Little Game, Run Ricky Run, The 16th Man, Straight Outta L.A. and June 17th, 1994. The Gift Set also includes over 2 hours of bonus features.

The U dvd release: August 17, 2010

We just confirmed with ESPN the dvd release date for The U -- August 17th, just in time for football season.

More info on bonus features, artwork, screenings as we get closer.