Looking for funny, short, inspirational YouTube clips - suggestions? February 17, 2009 6:38 PM Subscribe
I'm looking for entertaining, funny, short (<2:00), and inspirational YouTube clips to get my work volleyball team pumped. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!
I've been a part of teams that have used this (better quality on hulu) for sort of the same thing.
um, you'll have to watch until the very end for it to make sense. posted by niles at 7:02 PM on February 17
Sometimes, when I'm dragging my feet, I like to watch this video.
It's a tribute to the women who flew fighters for the Soviets during World War II, so the video is a Lilya Litvak-heavy series of stills, but I don't think it's physically possible to not feel something stir when hearing the Partisan Song. posted by EatTheWeak at 8:25 PM on February 17
The J-Mac story is a little longer than 2 minutes, but it's sports-related and if it doesn't inspire you, I submit that nothing will. posted by Roach at 8:27 PM on February 17
My favourite is this. I just watched it again: I'm now covered in goosebumps and ready to do absolutely anything. posted by Cobalt at 8:58 PM on February 17
Seconding J-Mac.
But...
1991 US Open with a 39 year old Jimmy Connors who many considered to be past his retirement age. He's made it to the semi-finals and is playing against 25 year old Paul Haarhuis.
I hate tennis...but I remember watching that on tv when I was just a kid. Haunting.
I remember a time in college when I had to pump myself up for a task that I had never ever attempted. All eyes were on me, and the only thing I could conjure up was Jimmy Connors.
I chugged that pitcher so hard, I could have sworn I was Hercules drinking the Aegean Sea.
Jimmy Connors was freaking nuts. Still to this day, I have never seen anyone hustle like that in tennis. Ever.
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um, you'll have to watch until the very end for it to make sense.
posted by niles at 7:02 PM on February 17