Friday Night Lights: Boobie’s MRI (HD CLIP)

[@jrewing1512]

Man this was a great acting scene. You could feel the rage and heartbreak in his voice.

[@MechaJutaro]

Yeah, I erupt into uproarious laughter each time I see both that scene, and the scene where he and his uncle are in the car together, after the aptly named Boobie has to clean out his locker. Dude was such a bonehead, he really never had a chance

[@the503creepout7]

You obviously never played football(or any other sport where there's so much pressure to commit). And that's fine - no judgement, not everybody's cut out for athletics. But you also clearly don't know about the actual story of James Miles. Were you shuffled from one family member's home to another as a child? Did u get beat by your father's gf while he was working his trucking routes? Did u end up in state foster care only to be abused more? Were you considered a beast of burden by a racist small Texas town who only valued you for your athletic ability(i think we both know that's a no)? Were you discarded by your community because of an injury? Just to be called a "bonehead" by someone who could've never survived the same circumstances.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@MechaJutaro ?

[@chaosdawg8749]

​@MechaJutaro Ohhh I get it. You 1 of them miserable misery loves company type of people 😂 weirdo.

[@terencethomas7891]

Derek Luke is underrated he really gets into Character

[@donmarco4502]

his crying scene in madea goes to jail is emotional

[@tiyalewhitehurst338]

this scene says alot sometimes it's hard to accept your dream has died right in front of your face

[@lamadesurvivor5216]

L.V.’s spirit knew he was making a bad choice

[@philipforeman7676]

I actually cried at this scene. I did feel bad for boobie. I felt bad for the doctor because he was trying to explain to him that he did serious damage to his knee and that he can't play football anymore and boobie was going off on him.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

The problem is the Doc was just beating around the bush too much, trying to soften the blow. He needed to be more direct and just explicitly say "You have a torn ACL, your season is over. This might be career ending as well." That would be rough to hear, but I think Miles would have accepted that a lot easier then what the Doctor ended up saying.

[@princeismypitbull5432]

Boobie miles got 13 years in texas prison Google it

[@nascarbilly2424]

@@TheStapleGunKid The doc was obviously nervous and rightfully so. Look what happened when he was gentle about it, lol. Great acting all around!

[@CasualObserver9493]

And I hate this movie, because in reality, the *exact* opposite happened! Short version: Several doctors and trainers in Odessa failed to diagnose the ACL tear (even accusing Miles of faking his pain), and it was Miles himself and his uncle who were smart enough to realize how wrong that diagnosis was (because he couldn't put any weight on it)! They eventually went to Midland to seek a second opinion, and the Midland doctor finally diagnosed it correctly - but even then, committed (at least based on what we know today - not sure what was known about ACL tears back then) another form of malpractice. The doctor told him he didn't necessarily need surgery and that it was still possible for him to play as long as he wore a brace! Miles today feels the severity of the injury was not properly explained by that doctor and admits he never would've played if he was properly informed of the severity! But in this movie, they put *all* the blame on Miles and his uncle! The two people who were right all along and suffered one of the most severe forms of negligence were blamed for what happened to them! To be clear, the actors were fantastic. The football scenes were very well done. But again, the story was so disrespectful to the actual people affected by the story (and also, the real story was so much more interesting) that I now get angry re-watching several of these scenes.

[@Murf_Workshop]

bitter scene and even that exchange of words is a stark contrast when the doctor tells him about his son playing for midland then being a premed, while Boobie is about to receive news that he can't play football anymore, everything he's been groomed for was centered around it.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

The doc was just beating around the bush too much. He should have just explicitly said "You have a torn ACL, this is going to put you out for the season, end of story." Miles probably would have understood that. Even in 1988, it was common knowledge that an ACL tear is a season ending injury every time. Surely someone as obsessed with football as Miles would know that. Also there's no way any coach would just take a player's word for it that he's fine after an injury like that. He'd be required to get written authorization from a doctor for sure.

[@TheIanverse]

You’re right, the coach should have been given proper authorisation to allow him to play. It was irresponsible of the coach to allow him to play despite the injury.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

@@TheIanverse It's just hollywood nonsense. No HS coach would ever let a player keep playing after an injury requiring hospitalization without medical authorization first.

[@Ricobaca]

​@@TheStapleGunKidthey did in small town Texas in the 80s. Especially Robertson county. 😒

[@blaydeesy2005]

Worst part about this, he could have had an ACL reconstruction and been ready to play in college the next year. Back then they immobilized you for a bit and the recovery time was longer, but it wasn’t an uncommon injury. Whatever college that wanted him would have still taken a chance. Obviously playing again didn’t help. I tore mine in 1989, even with how they did it then in six months I was running and came back stronger and just as fast. In 1997 I tore my other knee, I was back on the court in four months. Course now I’m 50, and after two ACL reconstructive surgeries on my right knee I just had a total knee replacement. But a year out I’m pain free and heavy into cycling and weight training.

[@timbrown5576]

Did you had cartilage damage to your knee as well?

[@altogetherseparate2189]

That's awesome you are back at it.

[@abon587]

It was a lot less automatic then. Some guys came back fine, but for many others it was basically a career-ender. Terrell Davis, Jamal Anderson, Robert Edwards, Ki-Jana Carter. “Blowing out your knee” was bad, bad news.

[@deykno87]

Genetics for you

[@drakemartin2252]

In real life the coaches pressured him and bullied him into playing through the injury after sitting out for some time and that exacerbated the injury. They questioned his toughness and commitment to the team instead of being sympathetic and listening to medical advice even though he had a serious injury. Apparently a trainer or doctor gave bad advice and said if he kept it in a brace and inactive for two months then he could return but obviously an ACL tear needs surgery and much more time to heal. It makes me sad

[@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC]

His acting is superb. Especially the scene when him and his dad were in the car and he realized he wasn't going to go to the pros. It really broke my heart I did. The acting was phenomenal What a wonderful job he did even though it crushed me to see a young man in agony like that

[@dilladonuts8215]

*uncle and yeah that scene breaks my heart

[@brodssn]

Never noticed but the first eleven seconds is foreshadowing. The doctor is talking about how his son played at Midland and then went to Penn. Boobie assumes Penn State playing for Joe Paterno but the doctor corrects him that he went to the University of Pennsylvania with a pre-med major. Essentially putting it on the table he had a back up plan in pre-med and had the grades in case football didn’t work out.

[@timbrown5576]

Dude was about to tear up the doctor's office. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andybrown1901]

how is that funny'

[@franklinfram2037]

Had me crying he told the doctor what he was gonna do 😂😂😂

[@williamfernandini967]

I love that movie. I loved that they didn't win the championship but they gave it everything they had. Billy Bob character shudnt have nver let him play without talking to doc directly. He cud have caused that boy to never walk right

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

They didn’t win in real life. They played a team full of D1 players and future pros in the semifinals. The 88 Dallas Carter team is considered one of the best high school teams ever. A shame a few of those dudes got locked up for armed robbery before they could play college ball.

[@jonblankenship5908]

@@mackinshizzaveli4202 and the worst part is Dallas Carter's 1988 state championship was stripped because one of the players failed a class. If that player put some time in class as well as 🏈 Dallas Carter would still kept that championship.

[@KOLD504]

@@mackinshizzaveli4202is it a shame that they got locked up? Or is it a shame that they committed the robberies? 🙄 They are criminals that got what they deserved.

[@timbrown5576]

Boobie: "Who's paying you?" Doc: "The insurance companies. They pay a lot actually."

[@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC]

Altogether this movie was very well done a wonderful job all the way around all the young man and the other characters were all done very well.

[@kas8131]

Doc never answered, who paying him! Damn Midland docs trying to take Boobie’s career!

[@TheLite0003]

"Who payin you?" "Well, technically uhh... you are, err em, at least your insurance is paying me...sooo"

[@osirissmith5254]

I’ve experienced this before.. it was my Liz-Franc foot injury and I was told after a cat scan I could play football in college or do any other high level sport. I damn near had this same reaction, got on my crutches and we walked out. I did 1 year of college ball, a cyclist, and kettlebell athlete, doing all types of PAs,fitness. During my Kines Undergraduate, I learned my injury could have been worse, but most athletes recover (Cam Newton, Andy Dalton if I can remember or the TCU QB before him). Yeah this scene definitely hits hard.

[@leviticusjohnson1366]

Boobie:"Who Paying You? Who Paying You? Who Paying You?"

[@evanfaust8672]

Boobie Miles’ story still breaks my heart.

[@mrbrown6896]

Kid was gifted but the true crime is his teachers let him skate by because of his talent. He had nothing to fall back on. ZERO.

[@jonvia]

You from Midland, right?

[@crawford371]

Jamal Adams going off on the concussion doctor brought me here

[@slydEvil35]

The real story of booby is unfortunately much sadder. It’s a great acting job but booby mentally and emotionally was closer to a child than a high schooler.

[@ravenjmain]

That is a good point. He never answered the question? Who paying you doc? 😂😂

[@codyking4848]

Boobie is based on the real life James "Boobie" Miles, an incredible standout player for the Permian Panthers. This movie is close to my heart - I played at Ratliff stadium all through high school, and in marching band. MOJO baby!

[@Interstellgretz]

Derek Luke for sure kills roles , embracing the character , we need to see moor of fam fr , my last name is also miles and the story of Bobbie electrocuted me back in the day 🌬️

[@TF-gf3fs]

I can't get through this scene without laughing.

[@ReggieDunlop-n7s]

And in prison for 13 years

[@sufiyan.9535]

I thought it was breast MRI that's why I clicked 😂.

[@CorneliusSmalleliterealtor]

Should’ve just said you’ll have to have surgery if you want to go to the next level.

[@brandonpittman4812]

That would've been the most logical thing to do. However, medical technology was not as advanced in the 80s compared to today.

[@CasualObserver9493]

And in real life, the doctor should've informed him of the severity of the injury and told him his only option was to get surgery! Yes, in real life, the doctor did *not* do that and potentially committed severe negligence! And somehow, that doctor was *the best* doctor Miles and his uncle visited - because that doctor *actually diagnosed* the ACL tear! Yes, multiple doctors and trainers in Odessa *failed* to diagnose it (and straight up accused Miles of faking his injury), and it was *Miles* who realized they were seriously wrong and the injury was far worse than they were concluding - eventually leading to his visit to the Midland hospital to get a second opinion!

[@jeffreyhead458]

His uncle should have talked some sense into him out fo the room and had him go back in there to understand the knee isn't ready

[@CasualObserver9493]

In reality, doctors in Odessa should've properly diagnosed his ACL tear (they failed to do so), and the Midland doctor who finally did correctly diagnose should never have failed to explain the seriousness of such an injury and (yes, the doctor actually told him this) said that he could still play if he wore a brace! In reality, it was the opposite of what the movie portrays! Miles and his uncle knew there was something seriously wrong with his knee and that he couldn't put any weight on it - and doctors (mostly in Odessa) told him he was fine and (the doctor in Midland told him) that he could still play. Ugh!

[@75flash]

What is fucked up is that even though there wasn’t a conspiracy…what some people may not realize is that what boobie was claiming wasn’t exactly beyond the realm of possibility. There was/is some shocking corruption in Texas high school football

[@CasualObserver9493]

What's even more f-ed up is that, in reality, events in this saga played out almost precisely *the opposite* of how this movie portrays it. Doctors in Odessa kept refusing to believe Miles was actually injured or in pain, diagnosing far less serious problems, and it was Miles himself who realized they were wrong and that something far more serious was wrong with his knee (because he couldn't put any weight on it). It was eventually correctly diagnosed by a doctor in Midland, but then he was told he could still play if he wore a brace (obviously not true, he needed surgery)!

[@Aerialistreloaded]

The Doctor didn’t explain it to him correctly that’s why the reaction He should’ve straight up tell him that his ACL is torn

[@wildcat8598]

It’s sad what they did to him in real life. Questioning his toughness and heart. One coach telling the media he needed to “pull his skirt up” and getting him to play way before he was ready. It’s sickening knowing that in Texas especially back then a grown adult was worried more about their record than the life future and health of a KID. A ducking kid. As someone who played 4 sports all through middle and high school I understand the love for the game. The love of competition. Not wanting to let your team down. One of the worst feelings I ever had was the day I knew my sports career was over and it wasn’t from injury, it was from realizing I wasn’t good enough to compete at the next level. I can only imagine what it would feel like knowing you could and possibly be great and it all be taken from you. Especially if that’s what your plan on life was with nothing to fall back on. It’s a sad story that’s happened more times than we can count in high school sports and high school football in Texas is like a damn cult

[@eightfifty2309]

Damn that was tough to read. It's a damn shame to put in all the work for many years, only to fall short at the end. Hopefully, everything worked out.

[@Antbeast23]

Why the hell would you rush back an acl injury from a stubborn rb. He should of sat out and got ready for college football

[@Tomas361TX]

Midland Lee Rebels won State Championship in football in 2000???

[@user-hs3qk4dg7o]

Nice

[@SkrapNovoj]

Skrap Novoj is the goat

[@j.c.n9718]

Intense.

[@painteat]

Soooo how did he get the nickname boobie ?

[@Boss2164]

Now boobiev miles in prison for 13 years

[@derricdueker64]

I tore my ACL in a b game. Playing a game that didn't matter. I went to the doctor and he asked me are you going pro. I was 17. He asked me a question I didn't want to answer. I knew I wasn't good enough to go pro. So, as the story went, instead of reconstructive surgery he just burned out the damage in my knee. Rightfully. That was a hard thing to say. 17.

[@DrakeBrunette]

Crazily irresponsible to put him back on that field... I understand why Boobie being a young kid didn't know any better. But his Uncle did NOT have his Nephews best interests at heart. Boobie could've had surgery, sat out that year and still received some college offers that would've taken a chance on him. But their Arrogance & Pride threw that dream away real quick.

[@CasualObserver9493]

In reality, it was the opposite of your last few sentences, and the crazy irresponsibility belongs to the doctors who misdiagnosed him and failed to properly inform him of the seriousness of the injury even after it was correctly diagnosed. Yes, in reality, doctors were telling him his injury was minor, but Miles himself and his uncle could tell something was seriously wrong. They eventually got a second opinion in Midland, the correct diagnosis was made, but the doctor told him it was safe to play on his injury with a brace!

[@demierussimmons8235]

1:43

[@vekNAA]

Season and episod??

[@timbrown5576]

This was the movie in 2004.

[@Hockeyguymatt]

All he had to do is rest his knee and he would be in the league tragic

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Why in hell did they let him play. All should be fired.

[@cassidycastleberry6936]

Texas

[@CasualObserver9493]

Yes, in real life, all the doctors involved with Miles' injury should've been fired and/or sued (but they weren't)! In reality, several doctors in Odessa didn't believe he was actually in pain and failed to diagnose his ACL tear. Miles himself was the one who realized something was seriously wrong and that they were misdiagnosing it. He and his uncle eventually went to Midland to get a second opinion, and there it was finally correctly diagnosed. And yet, the Midland doctor committed serious negligence as well, because he failed to inform Miles of the seriousness of the injury and told him it was still possible to play if he wore a brace. *That* was why he played again.

[@lilsmoothtalk]

😢

[@edoc431]

spoiler: he fine

[@j.c.n9718]

Says who.

[@russelljohnson437]

So you mean to tell me that he couldn’t do anything else accept play football ??? This is his parents fault smh he should’ve been doing his homework and other stuff

[@Jaachi_Aaron-CJ041]

Every Friday was a damn critic and It’s not even nighttime yet and Why am I the only one watching this fucking movie. 🤦🏾‍♂️