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6. Being on the Permian Panthers means there is serious motivation to succeed while performing on the football field. The town of Odessa, Texas demands it. However, some players have more motivation as others. Mike Winchell has the strongest case to succeed, as he is trying to succeed not for himself, but for his father Billy Winchell. According to the book __Friday Night Lights__, "Mike knew how much Billy would have cherished seeing him on this September night, dressed in the immaculate black and white of the Permian Panthers, moments away from playing out the dream that had kept him in Odessa" (Bissinger 77). MIke had been heavily influenced by Billy through sports. Billy was there teaching him how to swing a baseball bat or throw a football. They loved each other. By being motivated by unselfishness one can accomplish great things, and great things is exactly what Mike wants to accomplish this season. Mike wants to win it all. -Gavin Cude

(Reply to Gavin) 6. While it is easy to support any of the football players in their case to succeed, the case made about Mike is well supported. The quote used, "Mike knew how much Billy would have cherished seeing him on this September night, dressed in the immaculate black and white of the Permian Panthers, moments away from playing out the dream that had kept him in Odessa" is a perfect illustration for why Mike is the strongest case for succeeding. Someone could of easily said Boobie Miles or what not as a easy way out but Gavin did not. The paragraph is well written and well supported/explained. Anyone could easily agree based off the argument made here. -Gregory Christakos

6. In the book Friday Night Lights, not everyone has the same chance of succeeding, its all about who can play the best in order to show who has the potential. This player is Boobie Miles. His ability to play football was his only chance, since he wasn't the smartest kid. According to Bissinger, "Boobie had been classified as a learning disabled student" (65). He had the reading abilities of a 3rd grader so he couldn't get to college based on smarts. His only chance for getting into college is through his football career. His case was most important in order to succeed because his future depended on it. If football doesn't work out, he doesn't succeed in life. This is why Boobie Miles had the best case for his reason to succeed in his football career. - Adrian Barone