16x9 - Cool Runnings: Truth Behind Original Jamaican Bobsled Team

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12 жыл бұрын

16:9 catches up with the brothers of the original Jamaican bobsled team. Two decades later, find out why a last minute switch kept these Olympians in the running. Mike Armstrong reports

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@thecursor1 7 жыл бұрын

Bobsledding is crazy dangerous. For a bunch of dudes who had probably never seen snow before to get inside a bobsled with only a little practice and a lot of bad luck is still one of the best, gusiest, most bad ass Olympic stories I've ever heard

@locnar777 10 жыл бұрын

they were great to see in person, i was at canada olympic park the day of the crash, and cheered.

@alejandragarza2670 3 жыл бұрын

Wow you where there. That’s amazing. Tell me how was it and the experience.

@locnar777 3 жыл бұрын

It was cool. There was a cold snap so a lot of events were delayed so they held a bunch in one day and everyone who had tickets to on of the events got to see everything that went on that day. So 90 m ski jump, ariels, 4 man bobsled, nortic combined. So we got to see Eddie the eagle as well

@greghumphreys7856 2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@WhirlyPearly 2 жыл бұрын

@@locnar777 wow, you were really lucky! See so many venues. Ski jumping and sliding were in Calgary itself but the skiing events were at Mt Allen at Nakiska in Kananaskis and Canmore Nordic Centre .Canmore. I’m jealous

@rizzorizzo2311 2 жыл бұрын

Did they do the slow clap like in the movie 😆

@jamericanview8456 2 жыл бұрын

Who else is watching this in 2022? What a great legacy left by the 1988 team. In this year's Olympics, Jamaica qualified 3 bobsled teams and 1 skier. Amazing!!!!

@dartmaster501 Жыл бұрын

December 2022

@Yardie1682 10 жыл бұрын

For a country with no ice primitive training equipment they should get a medal for just qualifying for the olympics

@michaelmartin8337 10 жыл бұрын

DANG SKIPPY

@g00gleminus96 4 жыл бұрын

Sanka, ya dead mon?

@gomez3357 4 жыл бұрын

g00gle minus ya mon

@cartelpacino6736 4 жыл бұрын

Duroy steadman they did

@deliriumcb5959 5 жыл бұрын

When he speaks of walking down the ice, having his head down in defeat, and then hearing someone start clapping, and then cheers erupting... I'm not crying your're crying. But I'm also crying.

@user-vn3ii6nk5q 4 жыл бұрын

ok chris bell

@radamus210 10 жыл бұрын

I remember watching these guys and I remember the mood of the times and they made Bobsledding a must see event. Those guys rocked the Olympics that year and everyone wanted to know about these guys! I smiled watching this remembering back .... I am happy to see them back again! I have been an Olympic junky since I was a kid and these guys I will never forget- they put a smile on your face no matter what..

@genequist3859 Жыл бұрын

A real inspiring underdog story. They may not have medalled but they were the ones everyone was watching and who captured our hearts for decades to come. At the end of the day, their spirit is what it's all about, and the approach to life we should all aspire to.

@pamstersmith5798 10 жыл бұрын

Win or lose, ya can't beat the Jamaican attitude!!!! A gold medal should be awarded to them for that alone! Cool runnings, mon!

@IwatchesTehBBC 10 жыл бұрын

This is the stuff of legends, for centuries people will be talking about the Jamaican bobsled team.

@stayjit1 4 жыл бұрын

I worked on the 88 Olympics, we loved the Jamaican Bobsled Team ! They were what the spirit of the Olympics was all about.

@democritusmaximus7077 3 жыл бұрын

I remember the Jamacan bobsled team, Eddie the Eagle, Kip Keeno, and many others! They are my Olympic hero's because they embody the Olympic Spirit. They will never be forgotten because of their courage and belief in that Spirit.

@davidlazcano4719 8 жыл бұрын

I see pride I see power

@llyrwatkins2519 8 жыл бұрын

I see a bad ass moda, who don't take no crap off nobody!

@ILIKESKITTLES 8 жыл бұрын

+Llyr Watkins junior bevil!!!

@jdozeparsons3249 7 жыл бұрын

David Lazcano I see a badass muda, who don't take no crap off of nobody!

@nakaikarenina3404 6 жыл бұрын

Now say It again!!

@kolukii 6 жыл бұрын

What do you see In yourself?!?!

@kyleadcock7991 8 жыл бұрын

Jamaica....I hope you win the future Olympics.....amazing true story and loved the movie Cool Runnings. Inspirational and hilarious. What an incredible legacy you have left.

@willmarsden7657 7 жыл бұрын

Us Aussies always root for the underdogs - it's just who we are - and this is bloody legendary. Good work.

@samuricexful 10 жыл бұрын

The real "Derice" is more likable than the fake one from the movie. He's sarcastic, I like it. "I like the movie reason more, it was a mechanical error not human." LOL.

@KateAice 10 жыл бұрын

polish translation of "Cool Runnings" is the best !!!: "Reggae on Ice"

@MaartenvanRossemLezingen 6 жыл бұрын

I mean that's like making a movie about the Italian bobsled team and calling it "meatballs on ice". Kind of an out of context joke if you ask me.

@juandavila919 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! :)

@bremCZ 6 жыл бұрын

The Czech one is great too "Coconuts on Ice".

@cleiton.d.santos 6 жыл бұрын

In Brazil is Jamaica Under Zero

@paul.contreras 4 жыл бұрын

In Colombia was also Jamaica Under Zero (Jamaica Bajo Cero). I love this movie!

@benjiarehart2878 6 жыл бұрын

I was 26 when they competed. It was a very big deal at the time. Really brought more fame to the bobsled sport in general.

@CrueMagnon 8 жыл бұрын

The spirit of the underdog! excellent story about merely going the distance.

@ohioagainsttheworld676 7 жыл бұрын

"your bones don't break in a bobsled....... they shatter. WHO WANTS IN?!"

@oliviamann556 4 жыл бұрын

Ohio Against The World *everyone is gone*

@zanemarte9877 4 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@TheVerticalCircus 9 жыл бұрын

What great attitudes.

@NihselV 10 жыл бұрын

now they need 80k to go to sochi. I would love to see the Jamaican bobsled team again.

@TheMaximusClan 10 жыл бұрын

/r/dogecoin helped make that happen :)

@NihselV 10 жыл бұрын

I know, I am glad. "feel the rhythm. Feel the ride. Come on now, It's bobsled time! COOL RUNNINGS!!!"

@ffuentese 10 жыл бұрын

They did it!

@NihselV 10 жыл бұрын

yeah. but when they did their ran. they came dead last. At Least it was good watching them. Good to see something different.

@sopascat7 10 жыл бұрын

Would love for the Jamaican team to metal In next winter Olympics.

@drshegol 9 жыл бұрын

Sanka you dead? yah man love this movie :) greetz from russia

@flowforever9084 3 жыл бұрын

Lol😆 🤣 😂 😹 Yeah, that was the funny part

@jellyboy123 9 жыл бұрын

Its not about winning its about taking part.

@66kprdwd 8 жыл бұрын

+J o n a t h a n Winning is finishing.

@bobsacar3836 7 жыл бұрын

J o n a t h a n that's what losers say

@BostonHorticulture Жыл бұрын

The Jamaicans were a Cherished Gift brought to our Calgary Olympics. They never had a Walk of Shame after that crash, we are so Grateful you are okay. Everyone remembers that Olympics well, we miss you Jamaica.

@KidFresh71 2 жыл бұрын

Winners in my book.

@royharriott7181 9 жыл бұрын

Love this is a bit of Jamaican history that needs to stay alive yeah.

@Thunda1986 7 жыл бұрын

i almost started crying when he started talking about the clapping

@amandanappier6983 10 жыл бұрын

30 people can't feel the rhythm

@paulinek.380 9 жыл бұрын

33* I feel da rhythm doe, man

@jeepercreepermc978 7 жыл бұрын

Amanda Nappier "Feel da rhythm, feel da rhyme, don't give up, it's bobsleigh time"

@lesliemiros6743 6 жыл бұрын

Amanda Nappier we're not talking about the damn Swiss.

@markellis4229 6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@zanemarte9877 4 жыл бұрын

Now it's 80

@shelliebrowning960 3 жыл бұрын

They were the best ❤️ I don't care if they weren't professionals. They put their all into what they believed in. They made the whole world laugh We didn't laugh "AT THEM " we laughed WITH Them ❤️🇺🇸❤️

@doloresm7396 10 жыл бұрын

Jamaican Proud. Best of luck in Sochi 2014. One Love.

@greyarea3804 Жыл бұрын

I am somebody that has always loved Jamaica. I happened to have been living in Calgary during the Olympics. They were the team I was rooting for. Jamaica and Fast Freddy on the ski jumping made the 88 Olympics something special

@digicam11 10 жыл бұрын

fantastic film and a great doc to see where it all began,,brilliant to watch

@dragongem124 10 жыл бұрын

Well, they made it. They aren't doing so well, but they made it.

@sliat1981 6 жыл бұрын

dragongem124 look at the cheers they got from the crowd everytime they run

@bharrison3364 5 жыл бұрын

You can't knockout Mike Tyson unless you step in the ring first

@leightonwalters9261 10 жыл бұрын

I am. Proud to be born in Jamaica

@Phlmal02 11 жыл бұрын

thank you for posting this. I've a big fan of the movie since I was a kid, now at the age of 21 and learning about the real story is really cool!

@joannlewis3559 6 жыл бұрын

We are not the Swiss - now Swiss foot. I see Dignity! I loved this in 1988 and I love it now!

@sargvsu 10 жыл бұрын

That museum is in Ocho Rios, not Montego Bay, which is about 3 hours west of Mystic Mountain.

@talkinghat88 2 жыл бұрын

The film was simply but very moving. The message about determination however, timeless!

@Sounzgudd 2 жыл бұрын

You got to love these guys! Respect to them and coach

@DriftaBeatz 10 жыл бұрын

Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme! Get on up! It's Dogesled time!!!

@crookedsmiles5422 10 жыл бұрын

you mean bobsled???

@johnathangrey3463 7 жыл бұрын

Andrew Willard You forgot "cool runnings!"

@maccdaddy5899 6 жыл бұрын

+Crooked Smiles cool running uses that one when they are in Alaska dogsledding. everyone knows this dipshit

@lilicetg 11 жыл бұрын

Nuff people say they know them can't believe. Jamaica we have a bobsled team

@gdigger9997 10 жыл бұрын

I'm wishing them luck in Sochi!

@argyjr 9 жыл бұрын

Wait, wait...so the movie "Cool Runnings" WASN'T a documentary?

@handyandy5861 6 жыл бұрын

It actually is a documentary!

@EVAUnit4A 5 жыл бұрын

I believe the phrase _docu-drama_ would be more accurate, with a healthy spritzing of Hollywood's standard "reality is boring so we're gonna throw a bunch of stuff in to get butts into seats and no one will know the difference" mixed in.

@ferdsan9025 5 жыл бұрын

*based on a true story*

@SkyWalkerCHangez 4 жыл бұрын

As a matter of fact there is no "John Candy" character

@bobflushable 10 жыл бұрын

I have been sliding in the same period together with this team.. Great !

@bigjuice7020 6 жыл бұрын

I love the movie! I just love the hole history and story about these guys!

@sarablack6676 6 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite movies

@WillemTait 11 жыл бұрын

Cool Runnings makes me smile :) What a great story!

@dustinmccall1778 6 жыл бұрын

what an amazing story

@Brinah 8 жыл бұрын

Great piece!

@jooka2010 11 жыл бұрын

my favorite line glad you mentioned it

@dudleyc.christianstokes1703 11 жыл бұрын

Proud of you dad!

@MrLuisced 7 жыл бұрын

Wow John Candy passed away just few months after the movie was released. I watched the movie again. In spanish it was called jamaica below 0.

@gigas81 6 жыл бұрын

Just imagine if they had finished that run. They might've set a olympic record. Its nice to know though that jamaica is still doing that event and Nigeria even joined bobsledding in the olympics.

@hennyverheij5969 Жыл бұрын

I've been there at Jamaica and loved to see them things mon....

@Tomsm8 4 ай бұрын

i absolutely love the humility on these guys. "yea yea that documentary disney made" hahahaha awesome men.

@iNsaNePiNk08 11 жыл бұрын

So proud to be Jamaican. :)

@slovnicurling9808 3 жыл бұрын

The fact people started clapping even they didn't finish... this is what olympics are about.

@MizzWint1 11 жыл бұрын

Great Job Master Tal and Senor Chris !

@johnsmith7444 10 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the name of the song at 0:31 ? :)

@2timestwisted590 7 жыл бұрын

Sanka what you smoken "I'm not smoken I'm breathin" kills me everytime ahah

@bilyerkriscos9301 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jenniferm5988 8 жыл бұрын

love it

@StarrTile 10 жыл бұрын

At 5:56 the guy say's " A new tourist attraction outside Montego Bay "......what the fuck ???? It's Mystic Mountain, and is 90 minutes from Montego Bay, LOL !!!! It's 3 minutes from downtown Ocho Rios, why not say OCHO RIOS !!!

@shevawatson6912 7 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the song at 0:31?

@jamiebales8394 7 жыл бұрын

I ain't kissin' no egg.

@borisbrankovic 5 ай бұрын

Thanks thats a better story in real life then the movie...

@kabirsingh5767 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull

@the_scoobinator 6 жыл бұрын

Feel the rhythm feel the rhyme, come on Jamaica it's bobsled time!

@thedayiscool549 12 жыл бұрын

this was put on youtube on my birthday :D

@gofishglobal7919 4 жыл бұрын

Tears...almost can't write... Jamaican heart, Jamaican speed. Get back to the olympics, brethren!

@greghumphreys7856 2 жыл бұрын

amazing

@robertflournoy2308 3 жыл бұрын

What is the song at the beginning?

@irmalujan1673 6 жыл бұрын

cool runnings is my favorite movie in the hole world and that movie inspired me to want to be a Bobsleader

@dogzillasquad9524 7 жыл бұрын

hey bro what shaking, a was a funny movie a really was , I love it ,Jamaica is beautiful 👍💐💐💐💐 History movie👍🏆

@StGeoRUSH619 2 жыл бұрын

Coo Runnings, part 2… 2022 !!!

@nomimalone7520 6 жыл бұрын

The movie should have included the part with the injury and the brother driving in.

@parrey1985 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just gonna say it. There is totally possiblity for another Jamaican bobsled team movie. Starting with the drivers grandchild watching cool runnings, and asking "was that how it was like for you grandad"?, "No child, it was much different to us"

@adwallac718 11 жыл бұрын

Proud Jamaican :-)

@Gandalf606 10 жыл бұрын

Peace be The Journey - Jamaican Bobsleigh? Yeah man.

@leightonwalters9261 10 жыл бұрын

I was born. In. Jamaica

@RandomnessTube. 6 жыл бұрын

Legends.

@jermainemayfield7701 Ай бұрын

Awesome on you Canada ❤❤❤

@ifitscool 10 жыл бұрын

30 dislikes?! ...for what exactly?

@ifitscool 9 жыл бұрын

ah ha... weird.

@bilyerkriscos9301 5 жыл бұрын

Germans

@TheGuyWho3415 8 жыл бұрын

the last time the olympics were in canada were 2010 vancouver at the uploading of this video

@cyclingnut2122 7 жыл бұрын

The true Olympic spirit

@countryjamaica 11 жыл бұрын

We will welcome you to our Island anytime. Don't know if you have since made the trip but do come. Irie

@royofficiel2224 5 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

@user-vn3ii6nk5q 4 жыл бұрын

yeah ok roy official

@blacciycebaby 12 жыл бұрын

i'm sooo proud to be jamaican

@davidlazcano4719 8 жыл бұрын

I what to know more but dis was good

@onillonroman7544 10 жыл бұрын

what are you smoking sanka, ain t smoke man im breathing ..

@sson386 6 жыл бұрын

I will be cheering for Jamaica and Kenya this Winter Olympics.

@bouncingrhino9337 10 жыл бұрын

Is the two young people riding that bobsled thing the two man team going this year?

@legendarylioness1104 10 жыл бұрын

idk but one sure looks like him!

@soulfiree88 10 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaaaaaa mon

@ChrisGWGreen Жыл бұрын

Please can I come to Jamaica and have a beer with you guys!

@wacobob56dad 3 ай бұрын

“Sanka you dead ?.” “Ya mon.”

@oscargenius28 5 жыл бұрын

💪🏾🇯🇲🙌🏾

@BboyCorrosive 10 жыл бұрын

And Dogecoin just got this year's team to the Russian Olympics :) much rhythm, many ride, wow.

@BboyCorrosive 10 жыл бұрын

***** 'only'? The currency is only 6 weeks old, I'd say that's pretty impressive

@Quadrenaro 2 жыл бұрын

Easily in the top 10 underdog stories.

@justcliff3261 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if they make a movie about this

@WillM1626 6 жыл бұрын

this video was published in 2012 and she said the last time the Olympics were in canada was in 1988 but actually it was 2010 tell me if you find it weird as well :)