True events... not true facts...

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2006)

Hello I thought the movie was am awesome movie, however I did some research on the 1988 Texas High school playoffs. I went to one of the Texas High school Power house schools in Football, THE CONVERSE JUDSON ROCKETS, and Know that the events weren't very accurate after watching the movie. Yes Odessa Permian (THE MOJO) is a Powerhouse in Texas High school football and definitely Dallas-Carter is always a Powerhouse.. But the actual way the 1988 playoff's went as follows. Odessa Permian played Dallas Carter in the State Semi Finals Losing to them. Dallas Carter was under speculation of several school sports violations during that game but played anyway. Dallas Carter then Went on to play the JUDSON ROCKETS from Converse Texas. They beat Judson, but forfeited the Championship to Judson due to Conflicts and Rules violations and Ineligble Players. I was disappointed to see that the story wasn't as accurate as people had said. BUT there is a truth to how big Texas HIGH SCHOOL football really is. The Movie overall was very good and emotional.