Disappointing movie... The action is so laughable that it brought me to tears. So yes, I did laugh and cry.

Rating: 4/10 (8 January 2006)

I'm giving it a 5 out 10 only because many of the young actors saved the movie. This movie is littered with constant poor action on the football field. If realistic football action is somewhat important to you, don't watch this movie. It's so over the top and unrealistic. Plus, the action is too slow and poorly choreographed. They try to stage every hit or tackle as the biggest and baddest hit in the history of the sport.
There's one moment in the film that was laughable. Of course, it's in the big game and the Titans are struggling. So, a running back breaks through the Titans line and runs basically untouched upfield while a Titan linebacker gets OFF OF THE GROUND and chases him down even though the running back had at least a 10 yard head start on him. It was painfully....comically...disgustingly unbelievable.
Plus, in this movie, you'll see more football players get flipped because of a hit than you'll see in a full season of watching NCAA, High School, and NFL football.
Hey, if you're fine with unrealistic sports action, watch this movie and enjoy it. But if realistic sports action is something that you expect to go along with a DRAMATIC sports movie that you're watching, this isn't for you.
I must admit that I did 'laugh' and 'cry' during this movie. But, it was only because the action was so laughable that it brought me to tears.