Re: In reading all of the posts on this topic, . . .

Posted by jamesgarvin (A) on February 18, 2005 at 05:34:27

In Reply to: In reading all of the posts on this topic, . . . posted by townsend on February 17, 2005 at 16:17:04:

No doubt. I do not think the film, or anyone else, intended to single out Texas as the only culprit. I strongly recommend the documentary "Hoop Dreams", which takes place in Illinois. You get to ride along with "recruiters" as they drive by playgrounds, and scout grade school kids for area high school coaches.

We have strong high school football here in Cincinnati. But the difference is that, with one exception, the local football powers are private schools, and they churn out as many doctors and lawyers as they do football players. I cannot comment what takes place in Florida and California. Maybe I am wrong, but it seems that there are more small towns in Texas, where the local economy is virtually non-existent, except for the football palace, than there are in California, where technology reigns supreme, and in Florida.

When the Houston Oilers departed, the N.F.L. wasted no time making sure Houston had another professional football team.

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Topic - Friday Night Lights - jamesgarvin 08:23:15 02/16/05 (13)

In reading all of the posts on this topic, . . . - townsend 16:17:04 02/17/05 (1)

Re: In reading all of the posts on this topic, . . . - jamesgarvin 05:34:27 02/18/05 (0)

Re: The religion of football - Gee LP 22:55:09 02/16/05 (3)

Your comments remind me of "Coach Carter"... - mkuller 19:47:16 02/18/05 (0)

Re: The religion of football - PdL 05:22:12 02/17/05 (1)

Re: Huge shock - Gee LP 14:24:38 02/17/05 (0)

The book is much better and there are significant differences between the real story and the movie. - sjb 11:28:16 02/16/05 (5)

Well, one shouldn't compare apples and oranges. How - tinear 17:03:12 02/16/05 (2)

Re: Well, one shouldn't compare apples and oranges. How - sjb 07:38:54 02/17/05 (0)

Re: Well, one shouldn't compare apples and oranges. How - jamesgarvin 06:26:19 02/17/05 (0)

Re: The book is much better and there are significant differences between the real story and the movie. - jamesgarvin 14:58:19 02/16/05 (1)

Re: The book is much better and there are significant differences between the real story and the movie. - sjb 07:37:12 02/17/05 (0)

Re: Friday Night Lights - rico 10:41:45 02/16/05 (0)

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Re: In reading all of the posts on this topic, . . . - jamesgarvin 05:34:27 02/18/05 (0)

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