Corrected entry: In one of the opening scenes, it says Aug 2, 1988, first day of practice. Hmm. Full pads on Day 1. In any high school in North America, no one gets full pads on the first day: the team gets those on Day 4. And as well, Billy Bobble-Head is giving a lecture about how "There is a team 15 miles down the road who want to win (State)." Uh, although Odessa is a part of the Dallas District, Dallas is 300 miles away.
thumper
22nd Jun 2009
Friday Night Lights (2004)
Correction: As well as OHS, Odessa High and MHS, Midland High they were all powerhouse football homes and literally down the street for OHS and PHS, and 10 miles for Midland Lee and MHS. So he did not misspeak, you misunderstood the amount of football talent in West Texas.
Odessa High was in no way a powerhouse. At the time of the movie, the Bronchos had lost 24 straight games to Permian.
Correction: The 15 miles down the road would have been aimed at Midland Lee.
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Correction: Back before regulations were strict about student-athlete safety, it was common for full pads to be worn on the first day. Also, when Billy Bob Thornton talks about a team 15 miles down the road that wants to win state, he's talking about Lee High School in Midland, Permian's longtime football rival.