One of the best sports movies? Works bc of the context existing at the time. Nick Nolte nailed the coach-with-morals coming to terms with the changing climate in the world of collegiate sports. It’s so funny to me that they won that one game then he essentially crashed out bc he couldn’t handle the guilt. Like bro you had Shaq & Penny on your squad, fuck morals lol.
Also brownie points for attention to detail throughout(camera shots, music to amplify mood, Nolte’s monologue)