Discussion Questions Under the proposal, aschooldistrictresident could object to the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot or team name. Running. Could the team have succeeded if the players had not followed the Responsibility Pillar of Character? The answer should be yes. In addition, the white players from one of the schools (Hammond High) had never played with blacks. However, racial hatred is difficult in a town busy celebrating the winning ways of its integrated football team with its integrated coaching staff. "The movie wasnt called Remember TC Williams.'". Practice scenes were filmed at Clarkston High School in Clarkston Georgia. With the passage of the Indian Mascot Bill through the Wisconsin state assembly, which Doyle confirmed he will sign, there is some debate on what high schools that have Indian based mascots can do, including my old high school, whos mascot is the Indians. Entries (RSS) There is no right answer. Change). Remember the Titans features many schools and colleges in and around Georgia. Coach Boone refused. (LogOut/ Dismayed at the prospect of the students losing their chances at scholarships, Yoast changes his mind and accepts Boone's offer to serve as his defensive coordinator. The only question that really remains is what should MFHS do?*. Any of the discussion questions can serve as a writing prompt. 5. This scene was added to emphasize the selflessness of the players. When Coach Yoasts friends wanted to make the Titans lose and tried to enlist Coach Yoast in that effort, what Pillar of Character did they ask him to dishonor? Earned respect, the necessity of working together in order to win, and the power of individual personalities all served to help both players and teammates to cooperate. Williams. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to stay informed and engaged. 3. Superintendent Craig Matthews and TCHS Principal Jason Clark presided over the Some of the 1971 Titans players have commented that race was not uppermost in their minds, but that they were concentrated on football. As we speak, theres an African- American who is in charge of the Department of Defense. However, from everything that we have read or heard, none of these divisive factors were as serious as race. 'Remember the Titans' has the outer form of a brave statement about the races in America, but the soul of a sports movie in which everything is settled by the obligatory last play in the last seconds of the championship game. Discussion Questions 8. Sunshine won the starting quarterback position from Jerry Rev Harris by impressing Coach Boone, not because Harris got injured. Their opponents didnt appreciate the fact that the Titans had an advantage in having only seniors and juniors at the school. After approximately 10 months, since the Northborough-Southborough Regional School committee voted to retire the name Tomahawk s, Algonquin Regional Worksheet for Cinematic and Theatrical Elements and Their Effects. In 1971 there were race riots in several U.S. cities. The 1971, Titans sang more than most teams, and many of the songs they sang had been popularized by The Temptations. Williams record for the 1990 2000 period was 30 wins, 70 losses. In the most short sighted decisions in Marquette History, 50 years ago today MU officials ended the football program. Williams High School football team back in 1971. From Fahreed Zakaria, Global Public Square, CNN, December 26, 2021. In the situation of the Titans, not only was the goal of winning a uniting factor, but Coach Boone designed the training camp so that it was extremely rigorous and that all the players would have to work together in order to avoid very unpleasant consequences such as three times a day practices. Shapiro, Len; Pollin, Andy (December 16, 2008). this is one of the finest moments in the history of the internet. According to Coach Boone, winning was very important to the bonding experience, along with communication, and getting to know the other team members. Williams. Bowker, New Providence N.J., 1998. Bibliography. I mean folks find reasons to keep names of other places and I can't find one.". What is the Pillar of Character that is dishonored by racial prejudice? These are remarkable and impressive men who were able to bridge the racial divide, serve their students, and become good friends. They don't have to worry about race. What characteristics of each do think is their best trait as a male role model? After months of discussion, Hall and Conard High Schools in West Hartford have new mascots. Bertier was not injured before the last game of the season. In this case, the goal was having a winning team (for the players) and educating the students (for the coaches). Virginia high school of 'Remember the Titans' fame to be renamed The original namesake is a superintendent who was an advocate for segregated schools By In addition to websites which may be linked in the Guide and selected film reviews listed on the Movie Review Query Engine, the following resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: drafts of the Guide were submitted to Coaches Boone and Yoast for their comments. In 1971 high school football was the most important fall activity in many towns in Virginia. 7:28 pm ET, 2024 5-star TE flips from Georgia to Florida State, Ohio St. OC Brian Hartline hospitalized after ATV crash, CFB coaches under the most pressure entering 2023, Texas names Quinn Ewers starting quarterback, Spring game takeaways: Clarity arrives in QB battles, Alabama, Ohio State among can't-miss spring games, Coaches under most pressure entering 2023, Petitti is perfect fit for Big Ten commish, Urban Meyer says 'book is closed' on potential return, NCAA to allow unlimited official visits for recruits, Rhule works to get Nebraska back to glory. Alexandria City High School will keep Titans name. By being on the team he was promising that he would work hard for the benefit of the team, which included the black players for whom he was supposed to block. The game uses Mad Men's Ken Cosgrove and it's made by @. He was very outspoken about his beliefs to keep black students and white students in separate schools. For more questions, see TWMs Standard Questions Suitable for Any Film That is a Work of Fiction. He or she could decide nothing is necessary if the use refers to a federally recognized American Indian tribe that has approved the use. Your news. He served as the superintendent of Alexandria public school system from the 1930s until 1963 and opposed integration in schools following the landmark Supreme Court ruling on Brown vs. the Board of Education. (only the first item is a right answer; the others can vary): (1) sportsmanship (the ethical principles of Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Respect and Fairness); (2) commitment to the team; (3) commitment to win; (4) hard work and perseverance; (5) striving to win while accepting loss. In the autumn of 1981, a group of former football coaches and players attend a funeral. Will Patton portrays Bill Yoast, Boone's assistant coach. The name has sparked great debate, as it named after former superintendent Thomas Chambliss Williams, who advocated segregation in 1950s-60s. See Learning Guide to Gentlemans Agreement. Yoast states that his religious beliefs helped him deal with this situation. Example video title will go here for this video. Social-Emotional Learning The team did take a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield but it wasnt at 3:00 a.m. and the inspirational talk was made by an elderly tour guide, not Coach Boone. The film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and released by Buena Vista Pictures. 7. Campbell and Bertiers mother remained friends after Bertier died. Yes, because in a crucial year, this football team was led by two phenomenal coaches and two amazing players. Williams from the name. We were also asked about proposed colors. (Coach Boones veer offense was basically a running attack. Look at the coaches and the players Bertier and Campbell. Answers will vary. (Other Pillars involved are: Respect (for Coach Boone, the game, the players etc. Everyone has their own approach. He required them to ride as teams, defense on one bus and offense on the other, sitting white and black together. Coach Boone coached the Titans for five more seasons before retirement, while Coach Yoast assisted Boone for four more years, retiring from coaching in 1990; the two coaches became good friends. How did this happen? Williams High School is named, Thomas Chambliss Williams, was a segregationist who was the superintendent of Alexandria city schools for 30 years. Id propose allowing the community to vote on the issue. For most of the season, Coach Boone was afraid that Yoast was after his job. There are several Pillars that they asked him to violate, but primarily, it was the Pillar of Trustworthiness. In 2000 the football team was starved for resources while the T.C. No. Conard High School changed from the Chieftains to the Red Wolves. Rights of passage celebrate, formalize and regulate those transitions. The most common rites of passage related to birth, attainment of adulthood, initiation, marriage, and death. There is no right answer. Ronnie Bass, nicknamed Sunshine by his teammates, had come from California. Its head coach was now the prime head coach for the city. At the start of the calendar year, a petition was started to change the name. ; the scene in the locker room in which the team sings together and tells Yo Mama jokes; the comments at the first day of school, the scene when the players break up a racially motivated fight at the school, etc. Districts would have to comply within a year or face fines of up to $1,000 a day. There is no one ritual and its value can depend upon whether the team wins or loses, whether the team is well managed or not, whether there is cheating or steroid use, etc. Yoasts reservations about Boone fell away as he realized that Boone treated every player, black or white, in the same tough manner, that Boone lived and breathed football, and that he knew what he was doing as a coach. As I recall, the decision to keep the Indian mascot had more to do with keeping in tradition of the history of Menomonee Falls and its tribe roots in the reasoning. "[29] Some detractors like Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Denzel Washington should have held out for a better script before he signed on to star in Remember the Titans, but you can see why he wanted to do the movie: He gets to play Martin Luther King Jr. and Vince Lombardi rolled into one nostalgically omnipotent tough-love saint. Wilson Company, New York and Dublin, 2001; Best Books for Children Preschool through Grade 6, Sixth Edition, edited by John T. Gillespie, R.R. In 1971, Alexandria was not wracked by protests over integration. Does our society provide a rite of passage to mark the transition from adolescence to maturity? Prejudice is a pernicious and subtle foe that everyone, even those who do not consider themselves to be racist, must fight. Solomon started a petition to rename the high school for a simple reason. Coach Boone was in direct charge of the offense and made that decision. "[30] Jeff Vice of the Deseret News admitted that although the film contained dialogue that was "corny, clichd, and downright cheesy at times," as well as how it relayed its message in one of the "most predictable, heavy-handed manners we've seen in a movie in years", the film "serves as a reminder of how much goodness there is inside people, just waiting for the right person to bring it out." The Titans had a solid football team for many years after 1971 and won most of their games by large margins. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Upon seeing the chairman and other board members in the audience looking on with satisfaction, Yoast marches onto the field to warn the head referee that if the game not officiated fairly, he will expose the scandal to the press. The school board also announced in its meeting that the name of Mathew Maury Elementary will also be changed. Williams High School. Additional assignments include: 1. (Do what you are supposed to do; Persevere: keep on trying! In 1970 Bill Yoast was head coach at the all-white and affluent Hammond High. Your commute. If MFHS declines to revive the Titans mascot, perhaps the community could support that name, and push for a village wide vote. The Titans were one of five final options for the ARHS students to pick from. Would the team have bonded had it not won? The fights at the beginning of camp are underplayed in the movie. These coaches understood that their primary responsibility was to help prepare their players for life as adults. Williams. Forced by Boone to room together at training camp, these boys, initially hostile, became best friends. section: | slug: virginia-high-school-of-remember-the-titans-fame-to-be-renamed | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Write an opinion essay on what you see as the most important element in integrating two of the following institutions: public schools, sports teams, workplaces, the military, and the courts. And I think the best way of addressing our race question is to just be straightforward, and be clear, and embrace the tensions, the contradictions, the complexities of race in American life. Then, in an attempt to placate rising racial tensions and the fact that, despite the abolition of racial segregation in public schools, (all other high schools are "white only") the school district decides to name Boone the head coach. There was also a class division because Hammond had served a relatively wealthy district. The Yo Mama scene, at least according to one member of a racially-united Titans team in the 1980s, was exactly his experience. He wanted to start a petition to change the name as to not highlight and praise someone with such a controversial past. Discussion Questions Relating to Ethical Issues will facilitate the use of this film to teach ethical principles and critical viewing. ALEXANDRIA, Va. T.C. (Do your share to make your school and community better; Cooperate; Stay informed; vote; Be a good neighbor; Obey laws and rules; Respect authority; Protect the environment). Experience a celebration of how a town torn apart by resentment, friction, and mistrust comes together in triumphant harmony. Selected Awards & Cast When Yoast tells his white players that he will accept a head coach position elsewhere, they pledge to boycott the team if he is not their coach. WebIt's important to know for REMEMBER THE TITANS that it wasn't until 1971, 17 years after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, that black students came to T.C. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He refuses, believing it is unfair to Yoast, a successful coach who is nominated to the Virginia High School Hall of Fame, but relents after seeing what it means to the black community. T.C. With Super Bowl 53 just around the corner, we break down the ultimate battle on the gridiron between two of the biggest and baddest high school football programs the world has ever seen. Boone felt that the boys would come against a difficult world and needed to learn about that world on the team. Do you agree that Coach Yoast was too soft on the black players? The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Those other options included the Eagles, Falcons, NorEasters and Thunder. Titan Mascot Schools | List of Schools with Titan as their See. A good discussion will include the following concepts: It took respect for others, the ability to communicate, the moral courage to change when necessary, and a commitment by the coaches not just to win football games but also to help the players mature. He also says the kiss with Gerry never happened. "[27] Roger Ebert, in the Chicago Sun-Times, viewed the film as "a parable about racial harmony, yoked to the formula of a sports movie," adding, "Victories over racism and victories over opposing teams alternate so quickly that sometimes we're not sure if we're cheering for tolerance or touchdowns. So many of the terms we use, we use these terms over and over, starting with racism, structural racism, critical race theory. [20] It eventually went on to gross an estimated $115,654,751 in the U.S., and $136,706,684 worldwide. Williams High School facing the unenviable job of replacing the successful and beloved Coach Bill Yoast and of coaching the Titans during Yoast lost his relationships with many of them when he acted honorably toward the team and Coach Boone. [21] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare "A+" grade. 1. The film combines four stories: (1) the time-tested formula of the triumph of an underdog sports team; (2) the friendship between the two coaches, the black head coach and his white assistant, despite the fact that many thought that the white coachs experience and years of service meant that he should be the head coach; (3) the friendship of two players, Gerry Bertier, the white team captain, and Julius Campbell, a talented black player; and (4) the story of a racially divided team coming together and playing as a unit despite the racial hatred roiling the community around it. There is no one correct response. Yes, in that during a year marked by racial violence throughout the nation, an entire town took its cue from the football team and remained calm. It is his funeral the former football coaches and players were attending in the opening scene. Many people, including the coaches and the players on the team. Williams was 77% white. Both men cared deeply for their students; both possessed moral courage; and both wanted to win. In 1971 there was no Virginia High School Football Hall of Fame. Possible Problems Though rumor has it, this option is not on the table and MFHS wants to keep their current logo of an F with a feather, which could still be objected to. The four questions which follow relate to rites of passage. which would have been violated had Coach Yoast cooperated in the conspiracy; Citizenship because it would have been bad for the City to raise racially divisive issues; Caring because he cared for the players and they for him. In the epilogue, descriptions show the players' and coaches' activities after the events in 1971. His previous job had been in North Carolina where he had a reputation as a race man, i.e., a man who stood up to racially prejudiced whites. The high school famous for inspiring the film Remember the Titans will remove the name of a segregationist from its title. One of the things that impressed Yoast about Coach Boone was that he was fair, dishing out the same harsh treatment to the black players as well as white players. In the hospital, Bertier asked to see Campbell before he asked for his family. The name change met opposition from people who wanted to preserve the link to the Titans film, which tells the story of an undefeated integrated football team in the 1970s, led by a Black coach. The "where are they now" also omits the primary cause of Boone's retirement: He was fired from the school due to allegations of player abuse and coach complaints. Jim Doyle, who can sign it into law or veto it. What is it? No coach called. His neighbors offered to buy him out, telling him, We dont want you here. Coach Boone declined and lives in the house to this day. In addition to Bertier and Campbell, the team was blessed with other players who helped bridge the racial divide. The New Jersey Devils also used this song during the jersey number retirement ceremonies for Scott Stevens, Ken Daneyko, Scott Niedermayer, Martin Brodeur and Patrik Eli. 12. WebDESCRIPTION. by G. Sullivan Nonfiction Grades 5 and up; and I am Third by Gale Sayers and Al Silverman Nonfiction Grades 6 and up. Once Coach Yoast joined the team he had the same obligation as the players: to do his best and be completely loyal. T.C. Williams the man," Solomon said. If Coach Boone had favored the black players, would the Titans have been a success? WebRemember the Titans (2000) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Boaz Yakin Writing Credits ( WGA) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Trevor Rabin Cinematography by Philippe Rousselot director of photography Film Editing by Michael Tronick Casting By Ronna Kress Actually, he had more of a responsibility since he was an adult and employed to teach the students. According to the Washington Free Beacon, the plan to rename the school was approved by the Alexandria City Public Schools Board in November. Williams High was renamed after him. He had coached in Alexandria for many years. For a detailed description of what is accurate and what was changed in the adaptation of this story to the screen, see the Helpful Background section above. That night, while celebrating the victory, Gerry is severely injured in a car accident and is paralyzed from the waist down. Alexandria resident Marc Solomon said, "You can 'Remember the Titans' without honoring TC Williams. The sports story told by the film, of an underdog team that played a cliffhanger championship, is the least accurate part of the film. Ten years later, Gerry dies in another car accident caused by a drunk driver after having won the gold medal in shot put in the Paralympic Games. How does a coach teach? This page was last edited on 8 April 2023, at 12:59. The 1971 Titans were expected to win a championship. When Boone was tapped for the head coaching job, Yoast looked for coaching positions elsewhere and tore up the petitions the boys had circulated to protest Coach Boones elevation. This is a historic moment for everybody, Hutchings, a Black man, told reporters. He tried always to be fair and applied the same very tough standards to everyone. Remember the Titans: Directed by Boaz Yakin. Selected Awards & Cast Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. No disrespect to Mr. Jeskewitz is meant, but I dont recall him playing any pivotal role in this decision. In 1971 Alexandrias star football player was Gary Bertier, the citys only All-American. He, too, had no trouble relating to black students. 7. But since those people dont have native American blood, they are disregarded. Additionally, some of the championship game scenes were filmed at the Sprayberry High School football stadium in East Marietta, Georgia. An organization by that name does exist today. TWM offers the following movie worksheets to keep students minds on the film and to focus their attention on the lessons to be learned from the movie. Yoast accepts Boone's offer to work under him, but Boone warns Yoast that it is his team and he will not tolerate Yoast undermining him. Students will see how the combination of self-sacrifice and self-interest motivated many of the people who struggled through these troubled times. T.C. The famous high school that served as the starring subject in the 2000 hit football film Remember the Titans will change its name, becoming the latest U.S. institution to shed its past links to problematic historical figures. 1970 was Herman Boones first year as an assistant coach at T.C. Before showing the movie, consider telling students the following: The stories of the coaches and the two players are reasonably accurate portrayals showing how these individuals rose to the occasion and became friends. Williams High School is best known for its depiction in "Remember the Titans" starring Denzel Washington. After the banquet, Bertier borrowed his mother's new, The "where are they now", shown during the film's closing credits, omits the fact that Sheryl Yoast died in 1996 of an undetected heart condition at the age of 34, and that she was. At least one of the adults should not have been active. T.C. As shown in the film, Bertiers mother told Campbell before he went into the hospital room, Tears wont make my baby walk. The hospital scene shown in the film is accurate. 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Sephton, Christopher T. Welch, Julie Feiner, Cindy Marty, Gaston Biraben, Suhail Kafity, Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress. Tough to say at this point. Its heart is in the right place, but it has no soul. Williams player. 2)In 1983/1984 when I was a freshman at East, they gave the student populations in both schools a questionaire of sorts to fill out. Have you had a teacher, or a coach who inspired you to do your best? Early on, the black and white team members frequently clash in racially-motivated conflicts, including that between captains Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at It was the honorable and ethical thing to do. The following additional resources were consulted in the preparation of this Learning Guide: This Learning Guide was written by James Frieden and Mary RedClay and was last updated on October 14, 2012. ), (Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule; Be tolerant of differences; Use good manners, not bad language; Be considerate of the feelings of others; Dont threaten, hit or hurt anyone; Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements). Bay Titans 26 Cardinals 22 # Denotes that mascot name is in America's Top 15 MASCOT NAMES USED BY ONLY 1 SCHOOL. A dicey option but it could happen. Disloyalty to the team and dishonesty to his teammates. Since Bertier was older and already revered in the city (and perhaps because he was on the white side of the racial divide, we dont know) it was Bertier who made the initial overtures to Campbell. His goal at the training camp was to give the boys, black and white, something in common: the shared experience of being put through a tremendously rigorous training regimen under a coach who was very tough on everyone. WebCharacter Analysis Of Remember The Titans 1114 Words | 5 Pages. The titans college california is a school in the United States that has a Titan Point out how the courage of both adults and young people shown in the film was a major factor in the long and on-going story of racial integration in this country. Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Donald Adeosun Faison, Craig Kirkwood. All home games were filmed in Dallas, Georgia at Paulding County High School. If Coach Yoast could not have given his full allegiance to the team or fulfilled his responsibilities to the players, he should not have taken the job as the assistant coach under Coach Boone. (As to kicking the white segregationist player who purposefully missed the block off the team, Coach Boone would listen to his team captains on personnel matters. Helpful Background Williams High School, located in Alexandria, Va., voted unanimously on Monday during a school board meeting to remove Williams as the school namesake, the Los Angeles Times, It was not easy, but were here, Alexandria board member Heather Thornton, who is Black, told, . The difference between a passage and a right of passage is that people all have transitions in their lives. Fortunately for the team, not only did it have two extraordinary men as coaches, it had several extraordinary boys as players. He made all the key decisions correctly, such as changing the seating on the bus, making black and white players room together, making the boys learn about each other, and bringing Yoast onto the team and trusting him. 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