The reason this movie wasn't a sucessful movie.

I believe this movie has a great and very believable story. The acting is mostly excellent. The movie is written very well. The only problem I have with this movie is having real athletes play roles. They dragged down important roles in the movie and almost made it like a novelty publisity stunt. They even had Shaq on some posters. I think Shaq has a good personality and he's a hell of a ball player, but an actor, he ain't. Don't even get me started on the rest of the athletes in the movie. If they would have casted athletic actors to play these parts, it would have been better. Like an Omar Epps type of guy. They would have been good and the movie wouldn't have seemed to be cheesy in that area. Nolte is great in the movie. Ed O'Neil is in a role that fits him perfect. And JT Walsh plays another great role. I enjoy this movie, I just believe if they would have gone this way, it would have a higher rating than 5.6.