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Oeditpus Rex

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12. Read 'Friday Night Lights' to understand

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 09:51 PM

19 hrs ago

the effect of this grotesque emphasis on foobaw on the towns, schools, parents and players where these cathedrals are built.

Don't watch the tee vee series. Don't watch the movie. Read the book.

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$139 million for a high school stadium? In football hotbeds, it's the norm. [View all] Celerity 23 hrs ago OP

I certainly agree. I grew up in Joplin MO, Nebraska, OK, KS, all big football supporters. The ... SWBTATTReg 23 hrs ago #1

They'll make it up by firing all the teachers that don't teach business, mechanics, or agriculture. Ping Tung 22 hrs ago #2

These are the same fuckers who won't pay for school lunches. GaYellowDawg 22 hrs ago #3

Here in north Texas BigMin28 22 hrs ago #4

That explains why Texas ranks near the bottom in educational achievement. lees1975 22 hrs ago #6

I think Texas tries to run out families with Ilsa 21 hrs ago #8

They should call it Brawndo Stadium. n/t flvegan 22 hrs ago #5

Ahhhhhh, that is a good one. MuseRider 7 hrs ago #13

How about a domed high school stadium at a fraction of the cost? FuzzyRabbit 21 hrs ago #7

That's a cool-looking stadium, and on the inside as well. Xavier Breath 21 hrs ago #10

Seats 5,500 for a high school of 445 students. muriel_volestrangler 2 hrs ago #16

Benson stadium sits next to the Pro Football HOF in Canton and is used for the NFL induction ceremony and games. Xavier Breath 21 hrs ago #9

Thank you ok_cpu 21 hrs ago #11

Read 'Friday Night Lights' to understand Oeditpus Rex 19 hrs ago #12

I haven't partaken in any of its forms, and I stopped caring about high school football after I left high school. Xavier Breath 6 hrs ago #14

The book was generally hated by white residents of Odessa Oeditpus Rex 2 hrs ago #15