Glory Road

1. Were you aware of the history of segregation in sports? Were you

surprised that it still existed in 1966?
2. Glory Road is set during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement. What
situations in the movie stood out to you as being very different from
how people are treated today?
3. Did this film help you understand why the Civil Rights Movement is
such an important part of Americas history?
4. Coach Don Haskins and the team members of the Texas Western
Miners are challenged to confirm their core beliefs and values, and to
stand up for what they know is right. Like Haskins and his team, have
you ever stood up for what you know is right? How?
5. Have you ever wanted to be part of something knowing you could do
wellonly to be rejected? Or have you ever rejected someone because
of their race, the way they talked, the clothes they wore, or where they
lived? Describe your experience.
6. Name some of the behaviors that players on the Texas Western team
had to overcome in order to become winners.
7. What is Coach Haskins biggest challenge in coaching in general and
what makes his job uniquely difficult at Texas Western? How does he
overcome these challenges?
8. Does Coach Haskins only care about winning or it something bigger?
9. When Coach Haskins allows players to play their way why is the team
more effective?
10. Does Coach Rupp of Kentucky respect the Miners before the final
game? Does this impact Kentuckys performance?
11. Black and white players alike are threatened throughout the film. Does
this for the team apart or cause them to embrace a united front?
12. Coach Haskins believed in strict discipline. Did you agree with his
methods?
13. Who have been the coaches in your life? Who helps you know the
rules? Who gives you encouragement? Who leads you by example?
14. Do you think Haskins set out to recruit black players or to find the best
available players? What did he say about this in the film?
15. Was there a particular character in the film that you related to the
most? Who surprised you the most?
16. The films advertising uses the question What does it take to change
the world? How would you answer that question? What do you think
was the most important quality the players needed to change the
world?
17. Would you have allowed Scoops Cager to play, despite his heart
ailment? Did his mothers speech to Coach Haskins affect his decision?
18. Why did you think the players turned on each other as the pressure
mounted? Did you see evidence of racism that went both ways?
19. How does difference and fear of those who are different from us
contribute to racism?
20. Have you ever personally experienced racism? Have you ever been
guilty of it yourself?