Release: Ode to Joy Premiere Information & Official Trailer

ODE TO JOY, THE DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY OF THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF BAYLOR BASKETBALL, TO PREMIERE AT BAYLOR’S WACO HALL ON JANUARY 14.

WACO, Tex. (December 30, 2021)— Some of the most iconic stories in sports are
those of the underdog. This January, director Chris Charles Scott III and SicEm365.com, the leading Baylor sports, recruiting, and fan engagement site, invite sports fans from across the country to watch the greatest rebound in the history of basketball.

Ode to Joy is the new three-part documentary from filmmaker Chris
Charles Scott III. Ode to Joy follows the Baylor University Men’s Basketball team
through eighteen years of the greatest rebuild in college sports—from the death of
Patrick Dennehy at the hands of another player in 2003 through the 2021 NCAA
National Championship.

“This story is more than rags to riches, more than the underdog, more than tragedy
turned to joy,” said Scott, who directed Class Action Park, which debuted in the No. 1
spot on HBO Max in the summer of 2020. “I was at Baylor in the summer of 2003 and
watched the tragedy of Dennehy’s murder play out. I remember when Scott Drew was
hired to the seemingly impossible task of coaching what was left of Baylor Basketball.
To see that and then see this year’s championship was so unbelievable. As a 
documentarian, I knew this was a story that had to be told.”

SicEm365.com has built up a passionate fan community centered around Baylor sports,
and the site’s owners—Brian Ethridge, Colt Barber, and Ashley Hodge—wanted to
commemorate the championship. By teaming up with fellow Baylor graduate Scott, the
project evolved into a chronicle of the journey of a lifetime.

“Day in and day out, SicEm365 brings together the most passionate and engaged
Baylor fans around the nation and the world. We wanted to do something to preserve
the unreal feelings our community had during March Madness. By working with Chris,
we were able to take that vision and turn it into a three-part documentary telling the
story of the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. Scott Drew and the rebuild of Baylor
basketball—centered around the Jesus-Others-Yourself culture of JOY—is one of the
greatest stories ever told, and we’re honored to be a part of it,” said Brian Ethridge, co-
owner of SicEm365.com.

Featuring more than twenty interviews with fans, journalists, players, and Coach Drew
himself, Ode to Joy weaves a tale of death and resurrection set on a national stage.
“The script was written,” Scott said. “We just needed to tell the story. Coach Drew wrote
this incredible story himself with the vision he set when he came to Baylor and said in
his first press conference that this was a David and Goliath situation, but he came to win
championships. No one believed him at the time. But his unwavering commitment to his
vision of JOY and the culture of his program ensured Scott Drew achieved exactly what he set out to do. This story has staying power—if you are a sports fan of any kind, this is a can’t miss story for the ages. I believe it will be counted among other iconic sports stories like Rudy, The Blind Side, Remember the Titans and more.”

Sports fans will be able to see Ode to Joy in the new year, beginning with a world
premiere at Baylor University’s Waco Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022. Tickets for Waco will go on sale early the week of January 3, 2022. Other showings are being scheduled around Texas—Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Tyler—in January and February with times and locations to be announced. If you or someone you know is interested in hosting a large venue showing or sponsorship, please reach out to Sabrina.Adsit@gmail.com 

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Founded in 2016, SicEm365.com has rapidly grown to be the largest Baylor sports and
recruiting site on the Internet. With more than 27,000 people in the message board
community, the site provides coverage of all sports at Baylor, recruiting across Texas
and beyond, and has expanded their reach into radio, video, multimedia, and more.
To become a part of the SicEm365.com community, visit www.sicem365.com. Message
boards and stories are available for all fans. Subscribers have access to a premium
message board, content, and additional features. SicEm365 can also be found on
YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.