Picking Nits
Funeral exit; Jamie’s football performance; invented support; player physiques
In the discussion (7)
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- Rudy leaving Pete’s funeral early is selfish, with a callback joking he should instead be arrested over the mill accident.
- Jamie tiptoeing before Rudy tackles him looks absurd and prompts joking charitable-run labels.
- The tackle’s chant and Jamie’s sudden support feel unearned, and a Notre Dame obsessive should have known Fortune played there.
- The unauthorized halfback pass in a blowout is an implausible violation that should get the participants disciplined.
- Vaughn’s six-foot-five build is implausible for a1970s tailback, while his impressive pass suggests quarterback; receiver or tight end would also fit better.
- Notre Dame’s bulky starting tailback looks like an anachronistic250-pound player rather than a mid-1970s back.
- The family’s reaction to the improbable sack should be stunned disbelief rather than routine cheering.