ESPN Films 30 for 30: The Best That Never Was

A story that truly shows that nothing in life is guaranteed. Freeze frame Marcus Dupree's life as a senior in high school and ask where would he be in 20 years and you most likely would have said the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This documentary gives you a glimpse into what went wrong. From the people who thought he was their lottery ticket to the coaching staff at Oklahoma that only saw the football talent and not the young man probably in need of fatherly guidance. It was funny seeing Barry Switzer with an ego bigger than his trophy room trying to justify his actions all these years later.It is also pretty bizarre to see that Dupree was treated better by a man that was involved in their hometown's most hideous crime be a better friend to him (by helping him secure employment post football) than some of those closest to him.

Great story and should be viewed, alomng with the book "The Recruitment of Marcus Dupree" by every talented high school athlete with sports asperations . . .

Great video of a hometown athlete!

I continue to be impressed with the ESPN 30 For 30 Series. They are all masterfully produced and do a fantastic job in capturing the humanity and emotions of their subjects. You can't help but feel sorry for how things happened with Marcus, and on a larger scale, you have to wonder how many times this same type of situation occurs in big time college athletics every day.

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It's a very interesting story about a young man who is a great running back but is in way over his head when he signs with the Oklahoma Sooners. It's a sad story, but in the end he redeems himself by spending 2 seasons with the NFL in his late '20's. It's a very engrossing story with lots of twists and turns. It will hold your attention for the whole 2 hours that it runs.

Man this guy could have been great! It's amazing how opportunities can come and go in life. Wish he went to Texas. Excellent story with a happy ending.

Remarkable story in every sense of the word. My wife, who is Canadian and really could care less about football whatsoever, was even mesmerized by this story.Buy it . .you will not be disappointed.

Living in Canada, even I had heard about the high-school-age Marcus Dupree being the next Jim Brown. He had all the physical tools, but, alas, he never reaped the rewards he should have as a pro. It isn't specifically said, but one gets the sense after watching this excelent documentary, that Marcus' naivete was largely responsible for his failure to have a productive college or pro career.