The main character of the movie is the quarterback of the ESU Timberwolves, Joe Kane. He is the character who is most effected by the issues covered. His many issues include, the Heisman Hype, alcoholism, his wild side, which may be due to suicidal thoughts, and a family who has basically abandoned him. Other characters include the coach who is faced with the pressures of recruiting players to keep his job and a daughter who takes a test for one of his players and gets caught. Lattimer is a defensive lineman who got tired of riding the bench for three years and fixes the problem by taking steroids. This is discovered when he has numerous "roid rages" and when he is caught trying to force himself on a girl. Darnell Jefferson, a running back from the ghetto who is trying to gain the starting tailback position. Finally, Alvin Mack, an All-American who can't read, but can memorize every play needed in every situation.

There are many problems that Joe Kane faces throughout the movie, but all are due to the lack of suppo

lying in the middle of a highway as cars pass. Finally, in the most obvious display of his recklessness, he stands in front of a train until it is a few feet from hitting him.

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My conclusions are that Joe's father is either jealous that Joe has made it as a success and the rest of the family hasn't. The only other explanation is that he is afraid of the possibility that his son's hopes and dreams may come crashing down someday and he won't know how to handle it. It has pushed Joe away, but for Joe, it may have pushed him to be a better player. It seems as though football is his release. He states at one point in the movie, "You move and react, no thinking, everything else fades away." Overall, this movie gets a 5 for a rating. It covers many of the issues that face the college athlete today. That many of them are not cruising through. Some of these guys depend on football to live and to get them into college. It also shows how strongly the attitude of a parent toward their children, and their lack of support can affect them later in life.

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