this movie is NOT based on the 1987 strike!

Rating: Null/10 (13 August 2002)

I see a lot of people, not just here, but elsewhere complain about mistakes in the movie because these people think the movie is set in 1987. It is not. The only connection to the 1987 strike is that they both used replacement players. Nothing else fits. For example, the 1987 replacement "season" lasted only 2 games. This one lasted longer. As if that isn't enough proof, here is a more obvious one. When Shane Falco is diving and picks up his All America Trophy, it say 1995 All America Team on it. 1995! Seriously, with all these sites talking about mistakes ni movies, some people watch a movie only to nit pick, rather than enjoy the movie. (Most of the time, these nit picking observations are completely wrong, or at least very explainable.) For those that watch a movie to be entertained, rather than to make themselves feel superior, they will find that this movie is a pleasant surprise. Certainly not the best comedy of all time, or even of 2000. But well worth the time spent watching it.