P3+How+do+the+personal+lives+of+the+Permian+High+School+football+players+affect+their+performance+on+the+field?

Off the field the players are pressured by family members and the town to excel in the sport of football. Using Boobie as an example, with his uncle continuing to push a dream that he once had for himself upon his nephew it creates that bond but also tension with in the house hold. As stated in __Friday Night Lights__ by Boobie, “I’d be here but wou’n’t be as good because I wou’n’t have nobody to push me like he pushed me” (Bissinger 63). During the times he had spent with his uncle off that gridiron they would watch tapes of Boobie play football and practice different moves. For Boobie his dream was to make it to the pros. To have someone supporting him, to push him to achieve something greater allows this player to strive for that success on the field. Having that positive support system within their household could affect how a player responds during a game. With that they are able to perform to the best of their abilities on the field. -Colleen Brown

6. First of all excellent answer Colleen. When I wrote this question I was mainly thinking about Boobie and his personal life. You hit the nail on the head so to speak and I completely agree with what you said about his uncle pushing him making him a better player. The quote was well utilized and explained also, good job. -Sean Madsen