1. Discuss the Odessa High vs Permian High rivalry. What was beneficial for both sides? What caused frustrations? Was academic success important to either school? Explain.
Odessa hasn't beat Permian in 23 years. Odessa used to be the only all-white school in Odessa and they won state in 1946. Now, Odessa supporters blame the influx of hispanics and desegregation for their recent struggles against Permian. Permian gets tons of money for their team and Odessa wanted to show that money doesn't guarantee a win and wanted to end the 23 game winning streak.
2. The Permian/Midland rivalry was probably the most serious one. Why? How do each of the towns perceive each other?
It gave whatever team won bragging rights over the other town for a whole year. Thousands of people go to the game and were really loud the whole game. The towns aren't huge rivals but they want to have bragging rights over the other.
3. What was ironic about the Odessans/belief in George Bush?
It was ironic because the economy fell apart during the Reagan-Bush administration and they supported Reagan like they are supporting Bush.
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