varsity blues
True, “Varsity Blues” has those standard teen elements like wild drinking parties, the school slut, etc. [1]
Varsity Blues is a 1999 film that follows a small-town high school football team and their overbearing coach through a tumultuous season. [2]
The Varsity Blues will get back into action after the exam break with three exhibition games at the University of Windsor on Dec 29-31. [3]
The players must deal with the pressures of adolescence and their football obsessed community while having their hard coach on their back constantly. [...] He also dislikes his football-obsessed father and dreads playing football under legendary coach Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight). [2]
At this time of year the Blues would like to wish all their fans and supporters a happy holiday season and all the best for the coming new year. [3]
The Varsity Blues traces its founding to 1877, with the formation of the men’s football team. [4]
But when star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) suffers a season-ending injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of second-string quarterback Jonathan Moxon (James Van Der Beek). [5]
Despite his relative popularity at school, easy friendships with several other players, and smart and sassy girlfriend Jules Harbor (Amy Smart), Mox is dissatisfied with his life. [2]
Since 1908, Varsity Blues athletes have won numerous medals in Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, and have also long competed in International University Sports Federation championships, Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games. [4]
In his 35th year as head coach, Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight) is trying to lead his West Canaan Coyotes to their 23rd division title. [5]
The team has 25 Yates Cup championship wins as Champions of the Ontario league (OUA) of the CIS, a total second only to the 27 won by the University of Western Ontario. [4]
These are big games for the Blues as Carleton is in first place with just 3 losses and Ottawa is in second with 4 losses. [3]
He’s the kind of character you want to stab in the chest every minute he’s on screen, and Voight was a perfect choice. [1]
His irreverent attitude and approach to football come into direct conflict with the coach’s inflexible game plan. [5]
Sources:
[1] Varsity Blues (1999) - IMDb
[2] Varsity Blues (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Varsity Blues Women’s Basketball
[4] Varsity Blues - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Varsity Blues (1999) - MovieWeb.com