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Role models are what "Coach Carter," Jackson's new film, is all about. He plays Ken Carter, who began as a sports star at Richmond (California) High School, setting records that still stand, and then had success in the military and as a small businessman. He's asked to take over as basketball coach, an unpaid volunteer position; the former coach tells him, "I can't get them to show up for school." Ken Carter thinks he can fix that. [1] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ed Poor (talk • contribs) 13:40, 17 February 2005

There are a couple of anachronisms in this movie that I would like to point out (reminding you that the events were set in 1999):

1. Hercules High School, one of the schools the Richmond Oilers played against, never existed in that point of time in the story. (Hercules Middle/High School opened in 2001, and I know this because I graduated there)

2. One basketball player in the movie is referred to as "the next LeBron". In real life, LeBron James couldn't really have been well known, as he wasn't even a high school freshman in 1999.

[edit] Side Note

Interestingly enough, in the 2002-2003 school year of Hercules Middle/High School, the varsity basketball team made it to the Division IV California State Championship in ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, playing against Horizon High School of San Diego. Unfortunately, they lost, despite holding a winning streak. --Geopgeop 09:28, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Damien

"Upon graduation, [Damien Carter] received a full scholarship to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point."

I know it says that in the film, but does the idea of a 'scholarship' to a service academy make any sense?
—wwoods 14:00, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Excuse me sir/ma'am.... Why do you have to be technical about everything??? For your information, i went to a military academy. they do cost money, and my outstanding academic performance in high school got me a scholarship... please don't allow yourself to sound ignorant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.62.80.26 (talk) 21:43, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

West Point does not charge for admission. 71.232.55.113 (talk) 21:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC)pkmilitia

Please don't allow yourself to sound ignorant. http://admissions.usma.edu/overview.cfm 71.232.55.113 (talk) 21:48, 7 June 2008 (UTC)pkmilitia