Many fans objected to the film's depiction of obnoxious hordes of hicks living vicariously through the boys on the field, but others say those who complain are just shooting the messenger. This is the kind of pressure we put on kids when thousands of people base so much on a game. I played football and I can vouch for the fact that there are coaches that make that guy seem like a daisy. West Texas football is out of control. Not surprisingly, Butler has a different theory.
People always look to pick on the people who have better than themselves.
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