OTish: In Football We Trust
Recently saw a very compelling movie called "In Football We Trust." The movie was about four high school Polynesian student-atheletes, and the positive impact of football on their and their families' lives.
I wasn't quite aware of the struggles of Polynesians in Utah, much less about football, and this movie really opened my eyes. You really see why many people in the communities value preventing ACL injuries over concussions. Also, seeing as how one of the high schools portrayed in the film is the same one as Sione HOUMA and Bryan MONE (Highland), I thought some of you might be interested in watching it. Without ruining too much, I can tell you there were some very wet eyes in the house.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnxzYQRBlyE (Sorry, I don't know how to embed)
MODS: Feel free to delete if too OT. Just posted because board was a little slow today and movie was about FOOTBALL.
January 8th, 2016 at 11:44 AM ^
I've seen sloths with more activity than MGoBlog has today... woa!
January 8th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
Yeah, NSD can't come soon enough.
Just loved watching Houma play this year. Wish he could have another year under JH in this offense.
January 8th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
and before we know it, spring practice will be here.
January 8th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^
And the qb competition and speculation as well as changes in defensive philosophy discussions will be off the hook!
January 8th, 2016 at 11:54 AM ^
are you talking about. We have basketball to discuss! Oh, well.... yeah.
Man, I loved those two years when my Michigan sports season lasted until March instead of December.
January 8th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Oh, come on. We're 2-1 in conference play and the one loss was on the road against the 20th ranked team. We were never going to make a serious run for the conference title this season, but there are plenty of games left on the schedule.
January 8th, 2016 at 12:07 PM ^
I think the pessimism comes from the thought that near future seasons will be similar or worse to this season
January 8th, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^
there was reason to believe that we could make a serious run at the conference title this year and then the following happened:
1. Zac Irvin's jumpshop looks like some kind of bad juggling act;
2. After ranging from serviceable to effective in his freshman year, Ricky Doyle cannot catch a pass let alone finish a play;
3. Aubry Dawkins is more like to have a jumper finish wedged between the rim and the glass than he is to have one go in;
4. The following people who were injured last year did not fully recover - Everybody
I am not throwing in the towel yet, but I just don't see it. I want to believe it is a tournament team but my eyes hurt when I watch them and I don't think they are.
January 8th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^
He admittedly said that last year he thought he was going to piss his pants when he went on the court, but doesn't feel that way this year. So there's that.
January 8th, 2016 at 12:40 PM ^
This player might be the most wasted under Hoke and Co. This dude was made to Harbaugh's specs and its a shame he only got him for one year. I hope the Colts draft him. Seems like the kind of dude that could have a 10-year long career.
January 8th, 2016 at 12:23 PM ^
Polynesians in Utah? Seems odd.
Hey family, I have a great idea! Let's move from this pacific island paradise to the most boring place on earth.
January 8th, 2016 at 12:58 PM ^
with mormon mission trips?
January 8th, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
January 8th, 2016 at 1:48 PM ^