I thought this book was disappointing, at best. Have you ever seen the movie "Varsity Blues"? This book reminded me of this movie - a rather long and blown out version of it with a slightly different ending. If you don't have a overwhelming love for football, this book is a total bore. I have loved each one of his books until this point, so I am hoping he gets back on track and gives us back what we want... or he will lose me as a fan.