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—Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.105.148.244 (talk • contribs) on 22:12, 14 December 2006

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Are you sure that bowl record for most points still stands? I thought Boise or UL or someone beat it? Might be wrong though. Anyone know for sure? 151.205.84.58 05:22, 25 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The record for most total points in a bowl (125) game still stands. Marshall's record for largest deficit overcome in a bowl game (30 points) was broken by Texas Tech in the 2006 Insight Bowl, where the Red Raiders beat Minnesota 44-41 in overtime despite trailing the Golden Gophers 38-7 in the third quarter. 147.70.242.40 18:59, 5 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I broke the Red Dawson link. The Red Dawson with an article in Wiki is a totally different person. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.105.148.244 (talk • contribs) on 22:12, 14 December 2006

Film vs reality

Changes for the film shouldn't really be in a plot section but separate. Also, I am not clear how much of the trivia is relevant to the film. -- Beardo 13:58, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Trivia section inaccuracy

There is a reference the to the Herald-Advertiser, which was not Huntington's afternoon newspaper at any time. In 1970, the same organization that owned WSAZ-TV also owned the morning Huntington Herald-Dispatch and the afternoon Huntington Advertiser (the latter published its last edition about 1979). The Herald-Advertiser was the combined Sunday newspaper. When the afternoon newspapers stopped, the Sunday papers began showing the Herald-Dispatch name that was on the morning papers. 147.70.242.40 15:43, 5 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The "Red Dawson" link goes to the wrong Red Dawson (who died in 1983).

Robert Patrick credit

Does anyone know why Robert Patrick had his credit waived for playing coach Tolley? I'll check the web when I get the chance... Ellsworth (talk) 22:19, 28 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:We-are-marshall-lores.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 03:14, 12 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Plot?

Is it really appropriate to name that section the "plot?" In reality, there's very little plot in it. It's more of a retelling of the tragedy and aftermath. I don't remember enough of the movie to rewrite the plot section, but it seems that section either needs to be renamed or rewritten.

-Bramton1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bramton1 (talk • contribs) 19:35, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Basic Math?

The aritcle says, "In all, 75 people lost their lives. The deceased included the 37 players; head coach Rick Tolley and five members of his coaching staff; Charles E. Kautz, Marshall's athletics director; team trainer Jim Schroer and his assistant, Donald Tackett; 25 boosters; and five crew members." Perhaps I am mis-reading or misunderstanding something; but, my math goes like this:

37 players

+ coach Tolley

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38

+ five coaching staff

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43

+ Mr. Kautz

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44

+ Mr. Schroer

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45

+ Mr. Tackett

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46

+ twenty-five Boosters

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71 (associated with Marshall)

+ five Crew Members

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76 Souls Lost (not 75)

There must be an error (perhaps mine?) here somewhere...

Sesquipedalian101 (talk) 18:31, 17 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Lawsuit amount

This article states that the amount is $100 million, but the Ashes to Glory article states that the amount is $40 million. I was unable to find any documentation supporting the $100 million amount. Doghouse09 (talk) 06:19, 7 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]