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5. In the book __Friday Night Lights__ H.G. Bissinger portrays Boobie Miles as a football player that has nothing to look forward to except that Friday night when he goes out onto the field and plays for the Permian panthers. In the book Bissinger says that “On august 22 1978 a legal agreement was reached placing Boobie in L.V.’s care”(Bissinger 62). Boobie was put into a foster home early in his life when his parents left each other. His uncle was the one that took him kind of under his wing and taught him everything that he knew about football. Boobie should be thanking his uncle for doing what he did because if he didn’t then he would still be in a foster home with no life and have no dream like the one he had when he played football. Bissinger portrays boobie as a teenager that has nothing going for him except for football. He has a 4th grade reading level and is not smart at all but he is a great football player. That is what bissinger portrays boobie as in the book Friday Night Lights. -Ryan M. Schmidt

5. H.G. Bissinger's portrayal of Boobie Miles is of a teenager who loves football but had a terrible life when he was younger. According to Boobie, "if it weren't for him, i wou'n't be here, 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). Boobie was abused by his dad and his uncle took him and raised him. Bissinger describes boobie as being fast at the game of football. Bissinger also mentions that Boobie had an knee injury and had to seat out for a little time until healed. H.G. Bissinger also mentions that Boobie enjoyed playing football and was the best on the team. Bissinger also explains his life experiences of living in a foster home. Boobie wants to get a scholarship to play football. - Mesha Goodheart 5. H.G. Bissinger's portrayal of Boobie Miles is of brilliance and character. He starts off the chapter about Boobie Miles with quotes from colleges that want him attending their school because of his excellent skills at playing ball. H.G. Bissinger described him as extraordinarily fast and magnificent when it came to playing football. He witnessed Boobie's climax at his game, and his fall when he received the injury. Bissinger most likely felt saddened by Boobie's fall of greatness, but still greatly admired him and his playing. Bissinger described in this chapter Boobie's rise to greatness as well as his struggles to get there. Bissinger respected Boobie and wanted him to succeed in life and football. The sadness that lies within Odessa sure does touch everyone's life in the city. Bissinger described Boobie as having 'a kind of invincible fire that burned within him, an unquenchable feeling that no one on that field, no one, was as good as he was" (54). Boobie had the attitude for his role on his team, he was flying high in society because of football, "He's the best football player I've ever seen" (55). -Alex Adams

5. In the book __Friday Night Lights,__ H.G. Bissinger portrays Boobie Miles as a kid who was all about football; in fact it was his life. Bissinger also gives some information about Mile’s life that shows sadness and makes you feel bad for him. “Boobie had been placed in a foster home when he was a young boy still living in the Houston area” (Bissinger, 61). This quote shows how he didn’t have stable parents that could provide for him. One of the major reasons why his life was like this was because he was black. Bissinger writes, “He swam at the colored swimming pool, not the white one where the teenage lifeguards had been placed on strict orders by a county commissioner to shut it down if any “nigger” tried so much as to stick his big toe into it” (59). This quote shows that Odessa was still a town that had racial barriers. Football is sort of an outlet from all this for Boobie. Plus he was real good at it too. - David Balich

5. In the book __//Friday Night Lights,//__ H.G Bissinger portrays Boobie Miles to be a guy whose life revolves around football, he didn't know how to live life any other way. Bissinger uses many quotes about Boobie Miles in the beginning of the chapter quotes from colleges that want him at their school, and go on to talk about his excellent skills he has as a football player. The way Bissinger described his skills was very well portrayed, he explained that he had an extraordinary skill to run fast and an excellent player. He talked about Boobies climax, at the game it was just a scrimmage game but Boobie played like it was a championship game. Putting his all into the game and showing no mercy. Which he did well, but his body had had about enough of football which lead him to his knee injury in that same game. Bissinger showed sadness towards Boobie's fall. But still showed that he greatly admired him for how well he played. In this chapter about Boobie, it explains all what he had worked hard for and what his wishes are for him when he gets older. Boobies attitude was the right attitude for his role of a magnificent football player. Bissinger described Boobie as having "a kind of invincible fire that burned within him, an unquestionable feeling that no one on that field, no one, was as good as he was"(54). There were many people that thought, "He's the best football player I've ever seen"(55). Bissinger explained through the chapter what an outstanding talent Boobie had for playing football. But in the end Boobie got nothing to live for except dwelling over his past. -Janene Files

5. In __Friday Night Lights__ Bissinger portrays Boobie Miles as a very special character. Boobie was taken in at a young age by his uncle, L.V. Miles, and developed a love for football at an early age. Football was a way to take out his anger and as he got older football was everything, and he was one of the best. Bissinger writes, “… he said he couldn’t ever, ever imagine a life without football because it would be “a big zero, ’cause, I don’t know, its just the way I feel. If I had a good job and stuff, I still wouldn’t be happy” (37). For Boobie, football was his life. He did not do well in school academically; the only way he would go to college was for football. Boobie Miles has a lot of talent and potential. He has a passion for football and wants to go all the way, but ends up hurting his knee. Boobie is a very special character and the way Bissinger describes him and the events in his life brings a sadness and feeling of compassion. - Bridget McFadden

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5. H.G. Bissinger describes Boobie Miles as a star in Permian football. A member of the team, Jerrod McDougal, says, “He’s the best football player I’ve ever seen” (Bissinger 55). Bissinger records many quotes from the fans of Permian football expressing who their favorite player is and what impact Boobie has on the team. He writes several quotes showing the many different colleges that want Boobie to be on their football team. This emphasizes the talent that Boobie Miles has while playing football. Bissinger also shows how determine Boobie Miles is to play football because it releases his anger towards not having a very easy family life when he was younger. Bissinger explains how Boobie Miles came to live with his uncle, L.V. After living with his uncle for a while, Boobie says, “He’s cool, I love ‘im a lot” (Bissinger 63). H.G. Bissinger shows what type of impact Boobie Miles has on Permian football and believes he is a star.======

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5. In __Friday Night Lights__, H.G Bissinger portrays Boobie Miles as a teenager of hopelessness without football. According to Bissinger, “With his size and his speed and his ability, he was worth the special status at whatever cost and whatever effect it had on the dynamics of the team or his own development” (66). The coaches of the Permian football team knew that Boobie Miles was a key player on the team and without him would mean a very small chance of success if any at all. Bissinger describes Boobie’s intelligence as something that is lacking. Colleges have even been pestering Boobie to join their football teams despite his lack of intelligence. Boobie himself even knew that his chance of going to College was slim, if not at all, when it came to getting his knee injured. Boobie Miles parents can’t even tell where he would be grade wise because of his importance when it comes to football. The whole entire message conveyed about Boobie Miles from Bissinger is that without his spectacular football skills, he would be basically another nobody. -Gregory Christakos

5. Boobie Miles is probably one of the most developed characters in the book. He is portrayed as a majorly conflicted and afflicted person. Conflicted, because he knows he has the potential to be an amazing athlete, and has proven this in the past, but he begins to fail as the injury in his knee becomes a more prevalent issue. The other players on the team know he has potential as well, Jerrod McDougal was quoted as saying, “He’s the best football player I’ve ever seen” (Bissinger 55), but they also begin to lose faith as his inability to perform becomes a larger issue. He is Afflicted by the troubles of living in town with many racial convictions. The people of Odessa are all but welcoming to the black race; and, they are not afraid to show it. The issue comes with the fact that, if a black person in Odessa can't play football then he's just, "another damn nigger," and as Boobie starts to lose his capabilities as a player, he begins to fall into that category, and he sees this, and fears this. - Keaton Rueter

5. H.G. Bissinger portrays Boobie Miles in two lights. One, as his success on the football field, earning him the admiration of the town. Yet he also brings in a more pitiful side of Boobie, one of an uneducated boy who has been spoiled and no figurative life expectancy if he fails at football. It is stated in __Friday Night Lights__ that "on the football field, Boobie was frequently reassured and coddled" and that without football he would be "a big ol' dumb nigger" (Bissinger 67). Boobie was spoiled just for the purpose of football. He is portrayed as basking in the public eye, and not having a care in the world for anything other than football. Bissinger shows that without football, he is nothing. He uses quotes from coaches and townsfolk to show that he would be a nobody with no education. Bissinger leaves Boobie Miles two possible stories one of heroic legend, the other not even remembered. It all depends on his performance on the field. -Gavin Cude

5. Boobie Miles is portrayed as a headstrong, but very talented football player. He loves the game, but has a very hard time with anything that doesn't go his way. Sometimes, it causes him to give up easily. in __Friday Night Lights__, "It was something else, more than just strength or speed, a kind of invincible fire that burned within him, an unquenchable feeling that no one on that field, no one, was as good as he was" (Bissinger 54). This shows his talent, but also his spirit. He knew he was good and didn't want anyone to forget it. It hurt him sometimes, but other times it saved him in the game. If there were ever times when he felt like giving up on the field, that "fire" saved him, and possibly the game. Eventually, however, that fire would cause him to give up entirely. - Kaitlin Schneider

5. H.G, Bissinger portrayals Boobie Miles as a hard working football player. At first he makes people think he is a kid who quits when he cant do some. “he’s strong as snot” (Bissinger 55). Boobie Miles is a kid who has had a very rough life. Boobie turns to football to get out of his normal life and have excitement. Bissinger almost makes him a god of Odessa football. When Boobie had a season ending injury he tried to play threw it and ended up hurting it more. When a player have a injury he need to play threw it like his did but sometimes they can take it to far. Bissinger shows how much he loves the game and wants to keep playing. -Jennifer Napier

5. Boobie Miles is insinuated as the star that everyone looks to and he is. He is the strong-minded player who always plays with not only his mind but his heart. He is most definitely cocky but when he is on the field he puts everything he has into it. In Friday Night Lights, where it is being described how Boobie feels the morning of a game, it says, "but there was a fire in his belly this morning, an intensity and a sense of purpose" (Bissinger 2). This is a game that is in the aftermath of Boobie's knee injury. Everyone is going to be watching him to see how he plays that night because they know he will be different than from the last season. He is feeling the pressure of the town and yet he is in a way looking forward to the game. He wants to prove that he is still the guy who can be looked up to. He is also feeling different pressure though. He is not just a football star; he is high school senior. He is in a dilemma that is not easily fixed and although he is strong-willed, can run fast, and is the master at the stiff arm, he has nothing for himself aside from football and he does not know what to do about it.

5. In Friday Night Lights a book written by H.G. Bissinger, Boobie Miles is portrayed as a person who has nothing else going for his besides football. He is person who wants to do great things in life and be different from every other black person in Odessa.It is said the Boobie is the best football player in Texas who loves the game so much. When he is one the filed all eyes are on him, the town depends on him. Off the field it is a different story, when Boobie gets injured it turn his world upside down. One of his coaches said " What would Boobie be without football? A big ol' dumb nigger" (Bissinger 67). During his injury Boobie realized that no matter how great he was at football in the end to the people of Odessa he was just a dumb black person. That was one thing that he never wanted to be. - Danesha Jones

5. In the novel Friday Night Lights H.G. Bissinger describes a character called Boobie Miles as being really good at football and that is about it. Boobie had a rough child hood where his parents separated and was eventually separated from his dad. He later got sent to his uncle's house who taught him alot about football.He later becomes the running back for the high school and later hurts his knee to the extent that it never fully heals. Boobie is described as being academically challenged, A coach is quoted saying "He's got a mans body, but you're dealing with the mentality of a twelve year old"(bissenger66), however he is really good at football and was even approached by many colleges and universities to come play for them. After he hurt his knee boobie becomes angry at the game saying that he won't stay on the sidelines. he now has the mentality that his future is pretty much gone because he can't play foot ball. -Alexander Barbee