Semi Pro Comes Through for Minor Leagues **1/2

Rating: 5/10 (4 April 2009)

Somewhat funny Will Ferrell effort. This time around, Will stars as the head of a basketball team who is some terrific promoter. He engages in all sorts of odd eccentricities to get the fans in.
The fun starts when his ABA league is going to merge with the NBA, but the latter will only take the 4 best teams. Ferrell hires cast off Woody Harrelson to play but Harrelson soon takes over the coaching efforts of the team. What publicity Ferrell puts himself through to get the fans to come to games.
Even while his Flint Michigan team is soaring in the standings, the Commissioner and others have decided that Flint is not a big drawing crowd city so the franchise will terminate at the end of the season.
Naturally, this doesn't get the team down and the film ends with some wily maneuvers by the team to get that 4th spot.
The film has fun moments but is highly predictable.