PositiveThe Washington PostLowe\'s storyline is the stuff of countless memoirs and films: A good-hearted teacher counsels young people whom society has sidelined, taking their football team into championship territory...There\'s not much surprising in the narrative, though there are a few wrinkles that teachers in wealthier schools might not encounter—e.g., one of the best players is homeless, and most grapple with broken homes and lack of resources...One memorable moment is when Lowe faces down a student armed with a shotgun, a moment he characterizes as a \'young man…crying for help\'...There’s some tough love here that’s useful, too, as when Lowe insists, \'Anything worth a shit or worth achieving takes dedication\'...Inspiring reading for students and teachers striving for excellence against the odds.
