I've played sports all my life, and I can't think of one semi-realistic scenario in this entire movie.
The conflict with the father isn't believable. I've been around plenty of people who hate sports, but any intelligent person would recognize not only a physical gift but the grit and determination that comes with the discipline it takes to be successful at a high level of competition.
I've had dozens of coaches in multiple sports -- some that went on to the pros -- and regardless of how tough they are, I've never seen a coach go out of his way to prove one of his athletes wrong -- especially one who is practically made of determination. On the contrary, he wouldn't be a very good coach or scout if that's how he approached the game and the players.
I understand it is just a movie and that the conflict is exaggerated to create a more meaningful emotional response, but for me, the hyperbolic depiction ruins the movie because the entire time I'm watching it, I'm saying to myself, "That would never happen..."
The conflict with the father isn't believable. I've been around plenty of people who hate sports, but any intelligent person would recognize not only a physical gift but the grit and determination that comes with the discipline it takes to be successful at a high level of competition.
I've had dozens of coaches in multiple sports -- some that went on to the pros -- and regardless of how tough they are, I've never seen a coach go out of his way to prove one of his athletes wrong -- especially one who is practically made of determination. On the contrary, he wouldn't be a very good coach or scout if that's how he approached the game and the players.
I understand it is just a movie and that the conflict is exaggerated to create a more meaningful emotional response, but for me, the hyperbolic depiction ruins the movie because the entire time I'm watching it, I'm saying to myself, "That would never happen..."