Odessa
Why does the author feel that Odessa is a good town for him to observe?
It is a town that has similar values and struggles as other American towns.
Which item best states the central idea of the section "Community Support" in "Pride on the Gridiron" ?
C. Football brings the people of Cary-Grove together.
What does Boobie's story help readers to understand?
The emotions connected to high school sports
Which two phrases from the excerpt use powerful imagery?
A. "'Our own mistakes are the reason we're behind now.'"
B. "the stuffy, squalid darkness"
C. "'Let's toughen up.'"
D. "'We knew it was a four-quarter football game'"
E. "'We just need to bow up.'"
F. "with their lips painted as red as a Texas sunset"
B. "the stuffy, squalid darkness"
F. "with their lips painted as red as a Texas sunset"
Which word best characterizes the community of Odessa?
How does Ivey DeJesus support her claim in "Unchecked, Unchallenged, and Unabashed" ?
She includes quotations from experts
What two things did Ivory Christian have the most relationship with?
football and religion
Coach Gaines has a stressful job. Why is it so stressful? What does this say about this town?
His stress comes from whether or not the team wins their games. This shows that Odessa is more concerned with winning than education and player's health.
What do Billingsley's thoughts help reveal about the community?
D. Racism in the community is reflected in feelings about football.
How does the author view the issue of economic opportunity in regard to youth tackle football programs in "The White Flight from Football"?
The author thinks it creates racial divides.
What injury did Boobie Miles sustain?
Torn ACL
What is Ector High School and what happened to it?
It is the school for minorities on the Southside. It was shut down during desegregation.
What is the event called where the community goes and meets the entire football team?
Watermelon Feed
What was the main argument in "Team Sports Provide a Hopeful Example of Racial Harmony in the US" ?
Team sports may provide inspiration as to how the larger society can start to view people from other racial and religious backgrounds with tolerance rather than fear and work together for shared goals and values.
Who's dad passed away?
Mike Winchell
Describe how the Permian coaches, including Coach Gaines and the trainer, Trapper, behave during the game against Marshall
Coach Gaines' behavior is nervousness and frustration during the game that he screams at Johnny Celey for making a mistake and Trapper, the team's trainer, is concerned with Boobie's knee that it might never be the same way again
How does Bissinger portray the fans of Permian? Is it a positive or negative portrayal?
Passionate and emotionally invested, Football is the only positive they have but it can have negative affects on the team
What challenges seen by football players in Odessa are similar to those in "The White Flight" ?
Both need football as a way to get out of town, have better opportunities, and use scholarship money for college.
Why did the people of Odessa not want Ross Perot for governor?
He criticized the money they spent on the football field and said education should be more important
How do the gender roles in Odessa support Bissinger's purpose for writing?
The rigid gender roles in Odessa, as depicted in Friday Night Lights, directly support Bissinger's purpose to expose the negative impacts of prioritizing high school football over individual development and creating a culture of social and emotional pressure