Not screened for critics.
There are two spoof references in the movie to the Duke lacrosse team of which three players were falsely accused of rape in 2006. In April of 2007, all charges were dropped against the three players; North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper declared them innocent. The resolution of the case eventually led to the disbarment and resignation of the lead prosecutor in the case, Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong.
When Aseel is hurt Harold Lloyd used a similar gag
21 sports movies are spoofed; 11 football movies L'équipe des casse-gueule (1991), Rudy (1993), Jerry Maguire (1996), L'Enfer du dimanche (1999), Les remplaçants (2000), Le plus beau des combats (2000), Radio (2003), Friday Night Lights (2004), Mi-temps au mitard (2005), Invincible (2006), Rédemption (2006); 2 basketball movies Coach Carter (2005) and Les Chemins du triomphe (2006); 2 boxing movies Rocky (1976) and Rocky Balboa (2006); 1 baseball movie Jusqu'au bout du rêve (1989); 1 soccer movie Joue-la comme Beckham (2002); 1 surfing movie Blue Crush (2002); 1 hockey movie Miracle (2004); 1 dodgeball movie Dodgeball ! Même pas mal ! (2004); 1 gymnastics movie Stick It (2006).
The coach's name, Lambeau Fields, is a play on Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers.