In an alternate universe: Reporter: "what about Smash? Why not have him play QB?" Mac: "you want us to move our all-state RB to a new position in the middle of the playoffs? I'm not wasting my time with you any more. Interview over." Disaster averted.
Pretty sure they mention at one point during the season that he's played QB before and actually was moved to RB. That's why he has the ability to make that throw during the game (for those who don't see it, Smash makes a pass during the game) - and *that* is part of the bigger issue! But yes, the bigger problem isn't just one player or one moment, it's a historical trend - as the reporter noted.
the seen with the cops is just terrifying, if mac hadn't said anything the whole team would have been powerless to stop armed police from dragging smash to jail (or even to a lynch mob) for no reason
Nah, he didn’t save smash he saved those two cops from being buried out in the middle of a field. They would’ve had to kill Coach Taylor to get smash off the bus, I have to coach Taylor went the whole team would’ve ripped them to pieces
And it was the other team that ambushed Smash with the late hit. Smash was still trying to de-escalate, but then Riggins came in and clocked the attacker.
Eric: "Okay, now let me talk to my wife, then...." He and Tami always had great discussions. they were funny, but often got to the heart of the problem.
Smash did a phenomenal job of acting in this episode. Not in his clip, but When Mac is telling everyone to follow smashs lead after he scores you see his face get really awkward and uncomfortable
Not sure about what everyone else is saying but Mac’s comments were racist. He questioned the ability of black players to play certain positions and to lead their teams. In 2020, we know this to be wrong and completely false. Black players, black quarterbacks, such as Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, etc. have shown that it was a lack of opportunity, not any inherent traits like Mac said. Shit, Vince Howard in seasons 4 and 5 proves Mac wrong anyway.
Bullshit. I am Hispanic and former athletic champion. If a coach said that people like me had natural ability, not just physical but mental as well, and that my ability made me fiercer than anyone they knew, like a junkyard dog I would be proud as hell. In fact, many coaches did say that about me. It made me stronger and better than anyone around me. Had I gotten my feeling hurt over their words, it would have proven them wrong and been shameful to me.
@@cobes11 But the fictional coach didn't say you have "physical and mental ability." He basically said you DO NOT have the mental ability to be anything but physically strong. If your coach said you're like an animal, a junkyard dog, AND not mentally capable of something more intellectual, would you still take it as a compliment?
I would have said "Can Smash throw the ball 20 yards down the field to himself?" Putting him at QB would limit what he could do. Once the QB throws the ball or hands it off he is pretty much done with the play
The emotional outburst on national TV that ended Howard Cosell's NFL announcing career: "Look at that little monkey run!" and "Their mamas got big thighs. Their daddy's got big thighs. They gonna have big thighs!"
smash really evolved as a character after this episode. he gained my respect. from a cocky, fast and loose star to a well-rounded, humble person on and off the field. it's terrible that black people always have to be the "bigger person" when faced with discrimination and racism. same old bs.
Voodou was an a-hole, but no one even tried to get to know him or even cared to find out how his family were dealing with their situation, it was all business and never personal. Smash at Quarterback and Riggins at Tailback would've gotten them back to back championships easy, but one quarterback in 40 years and coaches who think like Mac? Safe to say there's some racism in the program
@Bryan Holden he was but Saracen wasn't a star he was just resilient, would've been better at slot receiver tbh..go back and watch the series, Smash threw a few passes and at least 1 for a touchdown, he was a much better QB. All I'm saying is they would've won consecutive championships with him at the helm cause they still had a decent running game without him and he could always run the ball as QB, and it made perfect sense because he was originally their quarterback on JV once Street went to Varsity, its natural for him to be next
My fellow black people if you know in your heart body mind and soul that you have a good white ,Asian,Indiana,Hispanic friend saying these things and you know her/or him didn’t mean in a racist way then try your best to to educate her or him about what he is saying and how it could hurt somebody in your race so both of you could be better friends And don’t let this stop your friendship and don’t let this stop good memories you have with your friend
I think the very end of his statement was stupid but throughout the whole point he was making a case that the best PLAYER would play that position. He got twisted by the journalist and made dumb comments. I agree with your point but out of context takes and hearsay manipulation is what turns an innocent and honest misspeak into what happened in this episode. On a side note, Friday night lights always did a good job covering real issues but this one gave the best example of both sides of the coin.
Season 1: "This show is amazing" Season 2: "Im thinking about quiting this crash" Season 3: "Hey its good again. Not like season 1 but still good" Season 4: "Im still watching this show because Riggins" Season 5: "Im finally starting to warm up to the new cast."
@@MoonMoon-fx1op but also season 2 was before the writers strike I’m pretty sure. According to the actors, the plot was season 2 was all the networks doing as they wanted it bigger
The Media Brought up that Controversial Topic & Kept Digging at it(Wouldn't leave it alone), Best Move would have to simply end the Interview & Walk away, Clearly were tryna get Reaction.
Racist people always gotta make excuses and blame someone else. To them what Mac said isn't the problem. It's the media's fault cause they recorded him.
The media WAS the issue. They contorted the context and asked loaded questions that would force Mac to answer in a more generalized way that made it seem racist.
Perfect example of why you don't talk about race in this country. Anyway, the real reason Smash plays RB and Saracen plays QB is comparative advantage. Saracen would be a horrible running back. He's not particularly fast and he's too small. So even if Smash was slightly better than him at QB the team would be giving up a top RB to make a minor improvement at the QB position. Not worth it. Also, despite all the BS about the QB being the leader of the team, it's not like there's any real hierarchy here. An RB has just as much chance of playing college ball as a QB. And on an individual level that's the only thing that matters.
That's why you Don't trust Media, Their always gonna be Part of it but Certain Question's are Targerted to 1. Get a Reaction/Get Someone Feathers Ruffled they are not someone friends no matter how they come off just tryna get a story, Not Obilgated to Answer any of Question a Simply turning of Back & Snubbing them is Best Response.
Just watched this episode. And the racism aside (very important but I found myself bugged by small details like always) there was one thing here. So the question being put to Mac is moving a RB (a very talented one) to QB to make up for Saracen's perceived weaknesses and potential (and likely given the Warren Moon's and Condredge Holloway's of the world). But I played football up here in Canada most of my life till High School. And I was a QB and the difference of complexity and game speed between JV and High School is huge. Why would moving Crash from RB, a strength of the team to QB really solve anything? That aside this was a moving episode that asked a lot of very interesting questions.
I know I'm 10 months late to this, but what you wrote should have been Macs response. I dont think they were necessarily referring to race when they asked that question, but by generalising based on skin colour and comparing black players to Junk yard dogs, Mac responded with racism when he didnt need to.
Call me what you will, but that was hardly a racist statement. “Junk yard dog” would’ve been a compliment to me because I love the movie Sandlot and The Beast himself was a Junk Yard Dog.
The reporters were the true racists. A couple of Caucasian reporters asking questions about players' natural ability due to their skin color or race. The reporters started all this, but Mac made himself a target for everyone.
They probably couldn't afford it on that day of filming so they just went without, it is oddly inconsistent because they often have a bunch of media show up in other situations in this show where they realistically probably wouldn't
There you go making black women think they are too aggressive and problem starters when in reality she’s right. The white people will never understand the discrimination
He's the best quarterback in the series. He only loses when some personal BS has him distracted. Twice he's brought in to save games star QB's screwed up by throwing interceptions and losing the lead. He invents plays to win on the spot.
This theme is ridiculous. It’s an idea out out there that blacks cannot be quarterback when that has been disproven so many times by the amazing quarterbacks that have played in the NFL. Maybe dude can play QB but maybe, just maybe he is better at being RB and prefers to play that position as well. Stop trying to make everything a racial issue, otherwise nothing can move forward
This is from 2006 before the majority of the black QB even exist or started. This was in the era of Michael Vick. During this era, they have only being a handful of NFL black QB and a large number of coaches still thought the way.
Nathaniel Wright Momentarily lost respect of Smash but gained it back from saving him him - the people perhaps forgiven but never forget. Maybe gave him a chance since they respect Eric Taylor who is a decent judge of character
In an alternate universe:
Reporter: "what about Smash? Why not have him play QB?"
Mac: "you want us to move our all-state RB to a new position in the middle of the playoffs? I'm not wasting my time with you any more. Interview over."
Disaster averted.
Pretty sure they mention at one point during the season that he's played QB before and actually was moved to RB. That's why he has the ability to make that throw during the game (for those who don't see it, Smash makes a pass during the game) - and *that* is part of the bigger issue!
But yes, the bigger problem isn't just one player or one moment, it's a historical trend - as the reporter noted.
Wish this included Mac's genuine apology to Smash after he gets back on the bus.
It shows him standing between the cops and smash
And the part where the police say, “we’ll get you next season” before they drive off.
Why does he have to apologize?
Mac and Taylor owned these cops. Wish they included Mac’s apology to Smash after what he said before cause that’s what made the scene even better
Showing the apology would be against TH-cam’s narrative.
the seen with the cops is just terrifying, if mac hadn't said anything the whole team would have been powerless to stop armed police from dragging smash to jail (or even to a lynch mob) for no reason
Nah, he didn’t save smash he saved those two cops from being buried out in the middle of a field. They would’ve had to kill Coach Taylor to get smash off the bus, I have to coach Taylor went the whole team would’ve ripped them to pieces
And it was the other team that ambushed Smash with the late hit. Smash was still trying to de-escalate, but then Riggins came in and clocked the attacker.
You can make a case that hit was Tim's finest hour.
Nah, him taking the fall so his brother wouldn't go to jail and leave his kid behind
Gave me chills the first time i saw it, Riggins deep down always had his teammates backs
@@jpcab94 Tim's finest hour was when he protected Julie from getting raped.
"Alright, then let me talk to my wife." at 5:45 mark. Hilarious
Eric: "Okay, now let me talk to my wife, then...." He and Tami always had great discussions. they were funny, but often got to the heart of the problem.
Smash's mother definitely was a strong influence. She always helped put things in perspective for him.
Smash did a phenomenal job of acting in this episode. Not in his clip, but When Mac is telling everyone to follow smashs lead after he scores you see his face get really awkward and uncomfortable
Not sure about what everyone else is saying but Mac’s comments were racist. He questioned the ability of black players to play certain positions and to lead their teams. In 2020, we know this to be wrong and completely false. Black players, black quarterbacks, such as Lamar Jackson, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes, etc. have shown that it was a lack of opportunity, not any inherent traits like Mac said. Shit, Vince Howard in seasons 4 and 5 proves Mac wrong anyway.
Dennis Jing Patrick Mahomes is half white you idiots and Lamar Jackson is nothing but the next Michael Vick, and deshaun Watson is an overrated qb
Bullshit. I am Hispanic and former athletic champion. If a coach said that people like me had natural ability, not just physical but mental as well, and that my ability made me fiercer than anyone they knew, like a junkyard dog I would be proud as hell. In fact, many coaches did say that about me. It made me stronger and better than anyone around me. Had I gotten my feeling hurt over their words, it would have proven them wrong and been shameful to me.
You seemed to have forgotten Doug Williams, Warren Moon, and Randall Cunningham. All 3 black QBs had successful careers.
Yehuda Banda so you not gonna mention Russell Wilson?? Because he defies all those stereotypes
@@cobes11 But the fictional coach didn't say you have "physical and mental ability." He basically said you DO NOT have the mental ability to be anything but physically strong. If your coach said you're like an animal, a junkyard dog, AND not mentally capable of something more intellectual, would you still take it as a compliment?
I’m currently on season 4 episode 5 on this show it is awesome thanks for all the refreshers I forget a lot l
Keep posting. Glad I came across your channel
I would have said "Can Smash throw the ball 20 yards down the field to himself?" Putting him at QB would limit what he could do. Once the QB throws the ball or hands it off he is pretty much done with the play
This scene was my favorite out of the whole show
Gotta love Eric and tami relationship 😅😂
The emotional outburst on national TV that ended Howard Cosell's NFL announcing career: "Look at that little monkey run!" and "Their mamas got big thighs. Their daddy's got big thighs. They gonna have big thighs!"
smash really evolved as a character after this episode. he gained my respect. from a cocky, fast and loose star to a well-rounded, humble person on and off the field. it's terrible that black people always have to be the "bigger person" when faced with discrimination and racism. same old bs.
Rriiigghhhhhtttt….
Literally none of that is true.
Voodou was an a-hole, but no one even tried to get to know him or even cared to find out how his family were dealing with their situation, it was all business and never personal. Smash at Quarterback and Riggins at Tailback would've gotten them back to back championships easy, but one quarterback in 40 years and coaches who think like Mac? Safe to say there's some racism in the program
The actor who played VooDoo looked older than Taylor Kitsch!
@@shawnuel absolutely not, John Carter is the oldest looking guy on the show and was the oldest player 😆
@Bryan Holdenbecause he was quarterback on JV and threw multiple halfback passes on the series....
@Bryan Holden he was but Saracen wasn't a star he was just resilient, would've been better at slot receiver tbh..go back and watch the series, Smash threw a few passes and at least 1 for a touchdown, he was a much better QB. All I'm saying is they would've won consecutive championships with him at the helm cause they still had a decent running game without him and he could always run the ball as QB, and it made perfect sense because he was originally their quarterback on JV once Street went to Varsity, its natural for him to be next
Another black leftist idiot, you guys cant handle the truth about races, lol
Love the explosions in the sky music when the black players come back to the team. So powerful
@- Therealseandiggity Explosions in the sky- Six days at the bottom of the ocean
I love this show.
Okay now let me talk to my wife 😂
My fellow black people if you know in your heart body mind and soul that you have a good white ,Asian,Indiana,Hispanic friend saying these things and you know her/or him didn’t mean in a racist way then try your best to to educate her or him about what he is saying and how it could hurt somebody in your race so both of you could be better friends And don’t let this stop your friendship and don’t let this stop good memories you have with your friend
I think the very end of his statement was stupid but throughout the whole point he was making a case that the best PLAYER would play that position. He got twisted by the journalist and made dumb comments. I agree with your point but out of context takes and hearsay manipulation is what turns an innocent and honest misspeak into what happened in this episode. On a side note, Friday night lights always did a good job covering real issues but this one gave the best example of both sides of the coin.
All the guy did was tell the unvarnished truth.
I remember when it was on Netflix n I watched it but where can I find the show now?
It was on Hulu. Dunno if it still is.
Still on Hulu
Amazon prime
I bought the DVDs
I bought the DVDs
and reporters/media wonder why people hate them
The video is great, but they cut the best part, when Mac and Smash see eye to eye
This was a perfect portrayal of today's media.
Perfect portrayal of some peoples opinions today which aren't much different than the past.
@Jake Goodnight true but there is historical truth behind that statement.
The whole team should protect smash.
Season 1: "This show is amazing"
Season 2: "Im thinking about quiting this crash"
Season 3: "Hey its good again. Not like season 1 but still good"
Season 4: "Im still watching this show because Riggins"
Season 5: "Im finally starting to warm up to the new cast."
Idk how season 2 was bad. It was good
@- Therealseandiggity yes that story was the line for me. imagine a story like that in dawsons creek
@@alvarogonzalez9784 nah. They jumped the shark big time. Everything season 2 set up was scraped so quickly
@@calebsmith9773 remember they had the writer's strike
@@MoonMoon-fx1op but also season 2 was before the writers strike I’m pretty sure. According to the actors, the plot was season 2 was all the networks doing as they wanted it bigger
What episode is this?
It’s wild to me how many people watched this episode and thought the media was the main problem.
Youre a fool, thats the whole point …the team was fine until the media twisted and amplified a nonexistent issue
The Media Brought up that Controversial Topic & Kept Digging at it(Wouldn't leave it alone), Best Move would have to simply end the Interview & Walk away, Clearly were tryna get Reaction.
Media the main instigator with the race issues we have today. They twist everything into a race thing when it’s not. That’s how they get their ratings
Racist people always gotta make excuses and blame someone else. To them what Mac said isn't the problem. It's the media's fault cause they recorded him.
The media WAS the issue. They contorted the context and asked loaded questions that would force Mac to answer in a more generalized way that made it seem racist.
Taylor Kitsch 😍😍😍😍😍
Perfect example of why you don't talk about race in this country. Anyway, the real reason Smash plays RB and Saracen plays QB is comparative advantage. Saracen would be a horrible running back. He's not particularly fast and he's too small. So even if Smash was slightly better than him at QB the team would be giving up a top RB to make a minor improvement at the QB position. Not worth it. Also, despite all the BS about the QB being the leader of the team, it's not like there's any real hierarchy here. An RB has just as much chance of playing college ball as a QB. And on an individual level that's the only thing that matters.
What the guy said was dumb.
I couldn't agree with you more 👍
I hate how media personnel always try to stir up the pot with stuff like this. It always happens. Nonetheless this was such a good episode.
Media just highlighted good ole Mack’s beliefs.
Nathaniel Wright 😂😂
Media didnt do shit though. He said it.
Ben Gonzales always blame the media guy not the bigot who expressed his opinion
That's why you Don't trust Media, Their always gonna be Part of it but Certain Question's are Targerted to 1. Get a Reaction/Get Someone Feathers Ruffled they are not someone friends no matter how they come off just tryna get a story, Not Obilgated to Answer any of Question a Simply turning of Back & Snubbing them is Best Response.
This reminds me of the time my high school basketball coach said the opposing team all black plays jungle ball
lmao
Just watched this episode. And the racism aside (very important but I found myself bugged by small details like always) there was one thing here.
So the question being put to Mac is moving a RB (a very talented one) to QB to make up for Saracen's perceived weaknesses and potential (and likely given the Warren Moon's and Condredge Holloway's of the world). But I played football up here in Canada most of my life till High School. And I was a QB and the difference of complexity and game speed between JV and High School is huge. Why would moving Crash from RB, a strength of the team to QB really solve anything?
That aside this was a moving episode that asked a lot of very interesting questions.
Meodread this on Netflix?
@@patrickcoleman8416 Amazon
Meodread thank you so much
Just the media trying to stir something up and Mac fell into their trap
I know I'm 10 months late to this, but what you wrote should have been Macs response. I dont think they were necessarily referring to race when they asked that question, but by generalising based on skin colour and comparing black players to Junk yard dogs, Mac responded with racism when he didnt need to.
What season and episode is this?
Season 1 episode 15
What season is this
1
One
Had this fiasco have not happened, I believe Mac would've been promoted to Head Coach after Taylor's departure.
Ole goody, the race bating episode every tv show has.
Call me what you will, but that was hardly a racist statement.
“Junk yard dog” would’ve been a compliment to me because I love the movie Sandlot and The Beast himself was a Junk Yard Dog.
Yea man i love to be called an animal that can't think
The reporters were the true racists. A couple of Caucasian reporters asking questions about players' natural ability due to their skin color or race. The reporters started all this, but Mac made himself a target for everyone.
At the end of the series montage it is impled that Aaron Spivey becomes head coach of the Panthers.
There is no way that school bus wouldn’t have multiple cars of parents, boosters, and other school officials around it.
They probably couldn't afford it on that day of filming so they just went without, it is oddly inconsistent because they often have a bunch of media show up in other situations in this show where they realistically probably wouldn't
They got run out of town after a riot. They beat the traffic.
This gave me chills at 8:10-8:16 !! Love it !! Need this in 2020 after G. Floyd
They tried to cancel them even back then 😆
Why did he just not add Tim Riggins name? Guy is a fast tank. Reporter did him dirty.
that's exactly what they were trying to do, hence why he said "you got your story"
That's not even rasict if you have a junk yard dog running back that's is fucking ruthless. No shit he will run the ball.
98% of what he said was perfectly right. The last 4-5 words were dumb af.
Press twists words to fit their spin
I remember watching this in high school....that was the STRAIGHT MEDIA TWISTING HIS WORDS!!!!!
you really didn’t understand the point of the episode did you
@@konosaphat8 😂😂😂
That's what he said.
rutgers university
Love Riggins
The guy has his helmet off then runs out there and takes it up just to jump into a pile
I hate those reporters. Really forcing the issue to try and get Mac to say something that he didn’t want to say
You can't force someone to say racist things about the kids the are in charge of. That's on him.
at 9:05...dont run into a fight removing your helmet bro... ;-)
love this clips bitches
That girl smash was dating was Psycho
How? cause she’s Black huh
@@vixenx7800 I mean she was bi polar
Smash’s girl made this a bigger deal than what it was
There you go making black women think they are too aggressive and problem starters when in reality she’s right. The white people will never understand the discrimination
@@vixenx7800 there I go making an observation
ironic it came out during this month. He should have been fired.
Saracen never had the makings of a varsity athlete anyway
A man of culture I see
Nah, probably just from Jersey.
Carlo Geeno he had heart and the drive to play!!
He won a Texas state championship.
He's the best quarterback in the series. He only loses when some personal BS has him distracted. Twice he's brought in to save games star QB's screwed up by throwing interceptions and losing the lead. He invents plays to win on the spot.
piscataway rutgers university football 2020
20021
2014
This theme is ridiculous. It’s an idea out out there that blacks cannot be quarterback when that has been disproven so many times by the amazing quarterbacks that have played in the NFL. Maybe dude can play QB but maybe, just maybe he is better at being RB and prefers to play that position as well. Stop trying to make everything a racial issue, otherwise nothing can move forward
This is from 2006 before the majority of the black QB even exist or started. This was in the era of Michael Vick. During this era, they have only being a handful of NFL black QB and a large number of coaches still thought the way.
This is hilarious with the racial bs
Coach Taylor likes his racist coach more than his players
Okay little buddy
@@dawsondudark thanks big guy
@@trevorpike4331 welcome brother!
Correcting the coaches' thinking is the correct action, not messing with a man's livelihood for common ignorance.
Here is the thing... Everything that mac said would be correct, only if tim riggins didnt exist
That girl was trouble for smash from the start
I've never seen a show deal with race relations so badly in my life! Truly abysmal.
@Bryan Holden looool who even said I'm American???
You saw clips of the Show
The media is to blame. And Mack spoke from a football perspective
Waverly is to blame
Alejandro Sanchez how’d that perspective work out for him?
Nathaniel Wright
Momentarily lost respect of Smash but gained it back from saving him him
- the people perhaps forgiven but never forget. Maybe gave him a chance since they respect Eric Taylor who is a decent judge of character
Nah Mack was to blame. He shouldn't have said it.
Josh Powell okay I agree since Taylor was more upset about being said in the media
Never the racists fault.
Smash’s girl is the modern day white liberal chick
This show takes place in Texas. I personally would assume that any white person who is from the southern states, would have Mac beliefs.
Typical cliche overplayed race narrative. Also the cop doesn't need a warrant to get on that bus lol...
You need a warrant for an arrest.
@@dawsondudark No you don't need a warrant to arrest someone, you can have a warrant to arrest. You dont need one to arrest someone.
@@JohnSmith-sh9tk oh okay my mistake
He needs a warrant to get on the bus. To go inside a vehicle you need a warrant or permission.
@@JohnSmith-sh9tk You need a warrant to arrest someone that isn't actively committing a crime.
Is true blacks are better athletes now let move on
Some, not all.
Nope.
Is there ever going to be a show or a tv special that has nothing to do with race wars? Getting sick of someone having to bring up race all the time.
You gonna cry white boy?
Yeah, the only thing tougher than having to listen to people talk about racism is actually experiencing racism. Why don't you take a walk, Greg.
Greg Flowers fuck up
@@zack19192 yeah cus saying white totally isn't racist🙄
@@adambyers2212 you get what you put out there.
Why are people making such a big deal? This wasn't racist at all
Living Room Cinema
Yeah you right. It’s not. Agreed. You are 100% correct.
Yup. You.
@@n26061983 You seem upset guy
Kinda was.
@@joshpowell1045 Not at all
Living Room Cinema Yes it was. Especially at 1:12 (that’s where I’m at so far).
Snowflakes
Okay racist
Race baiting ouch