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Jason Street
Aug 23, 2013
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The Athletes
As the Notre Dame bound Quarterback star for the Dillon Panthers, while watching the premiere episode you naturally thought this was not just the star of the team, but the star of the show; as is this not the rule of all Football cinema? So when we received the curve ball to Jason Street with his career ending injury in the opening game, we knew that we did not just have a Football show, but a character driven program that just happens to have a gridiron backdrop. The question is do we reward his potential, his coaching or his wheelchair rugby playing? Or, are you like most people and did not watch this show at all?
James "Hollywood" Hayward
Aug 23, 2013
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The Athletes
In re-watching the pilot for the White Shadow, we had to wonder why more episodes did not focus on James Hayward. He was the focal player in the pilot, but in many other episodes, he was largely ignored. Sure, it was an ensemble cast, but Hayward emerged as the intellect of the group; and the one who exhibited the most social conscious. It may not have been the most remembered character of the show, put perhaps it could have been.
Finn Hudson
Aug 23, 2013
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The Athletes
Although we hate to speak ill of the dead, the idea of any High School Quarterback picking the Glee Club over the gridiron seems ridiculous to us. Still, this show (Glee) was ridiculously popular, though were any sports fans watching this?
Eric Olczyk
Aug 23, 2013
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The Athletes
Generally the Linebacker is not the star of the team in regards to a fictitious Football team, but that is what we have with Eric Olczyk, the steadying presence of the Cougars. He was their team leader, and a relatively speaking, drama free character who provided the steady balance needed to make the show work. As the show only lasted one season, we never got to see where Olczyk was going to go, or what other dimension he was to be given. Still, this show remains a bit of a cult favorite, and if anyone from this program deserves entry it is Eric Olczyk. The question now is does anyone from Playmakers deserve it? We’ll let you figure that one out.