could a more realistic demonstration of what it be like to be young exist than this film . don not think so . a lot of talk center around how hard grow up be for teenager . yet seldom be it mention that however hard it be for straight kid to grow up and it be a million time hard for gay kid and who have no one to turn to for help not friend and not teacher and not parent and not the church and not book and not counselor and not anyone . this film show what it be like . and it far show the horrid situation that a young gay athlete find himself in and tear between be able to do what he enjoy ( sport ) and be able to be himself . when youre gay and you can not have both and thanks to the homophobia which still rule athletics with an iron fist . the two main character of this film struggle to maintain a relationship and because they be in love yet ultimately the homophobic attitude of the world force them to part . tragic and yet it be a tale that play itself out in every little town on the globe . in spite of this and it be a tale never before tell on film . it about time . this should be require view for all high school student .