Friday Night Lights
by H. G. Bissinger
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Author: H. G. BissingerEdition: Paperback
Published: 2000
ISBN: N/A
Publisher: Da Capo
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Book Review: Very Good
Summary: 4 Stars
This book revealed the truth about small town reverence for their high school boy athletes. This mania also applies to boy's high school basketball. These boys are put up on a pedestal for 3-4 years and when they graduate, someone new takes their place in the current parent's eyes. The community is willing to spend big money to "beat" their rivals. They build lavish playing fields, gymnasiums, and buy expensive gear for the small number of players who participate. The "winning" coaches are also highly respected and held up as wonderful role models.
High school girl athletes are very, very secondary to the boys. They have a much smaller following. It is nice if they win their games, but they are not considered the true "representatives" of the school.
When the economy takes a dive, High School fine arts and music programs are always cut from the school programs, but never high school sports programs. The excited "Sports Boosters" dig up the money needed to preserve boy's sports.
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