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Follows the investigation which occurred when the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, a presumed high school football team from Columbus, Ohio, took on perennial prep powerhouse, IMG Academy.Follows the investigation which occurred when the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, a presumed high school football team from Columbus, Ohio, took on perennial prep powerhouse, IMG Academy.Follows the investigation which occurred when the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, a presumed high school football team from Columbus, Ohio, took on perennial prep powerhouse, IMG Academy.
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Korey Coleman
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Baker Machado
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Roy, con-artist extraordinaire, lies, steals and manipulates his way into establishing an illegal football academy selling false hopes to vulnerable youth. The premise is enticing, but ultimately hearing directly from Roy for so much time spoils the experience. He might honestly be one of the least like-able personas on TV.
You'll feel complicit watching this documentary giving Roy exactly what he's always wanted - attention. And thats the rub. I was interested to hear more about the outlandish tales, but within the context of not acknowledging Roy for being some incredible entrepreneur and hustler. Anyone who takes advantage of kids like that shouldn't be provided any sort of limelight to explain their side of the story.
You'll feel complicit watching this documentary giving Roy exactly what he's always wanted - attention. And thats the rub. I was interested to hear more about the outlandish tales, but within the context of not acknowledging Roy for being some incredible entrepreneur and hustler. Anyone who takes advantage of kids like that shouldn't be provided any sort of limelight to explain their side of the story.
I remember hearing the story about B. S. high when it broke a few years ago but I didn't do a deep dive on the matter or remember the details of the situation. This film does a great job of bringing to light Coach Rory and his selfish manipulative con-man antics. Coach Rory's self serving narrcisstic behavior is on full display for the world to see during this film. He has a strong personality so I can see him doing media rounds after this documentary. No one should give this man any attention after misleading and jeopardizing the safety and welfare of these kids (some were lol). You can't believe the situations an adult would bring children into for their own self-serving reasons.
The film is biased into exposing B. S. high and doesn't give a platform to any good that the program or coach may have had on some of the kids. After seeing the egomaniac on full display you kind of understand why. Watch this film extremely entertaining as well as frustrating and unbelievable.
The film is biased into exposing B. S. high and doesn't give a platform to any good that the program or coach may have had on some of the kids. After seeing the egomaniac on full display you kind of understand why. Watch this film extremely entertaining as well as frustrating and unbelievable.
Apparently only ESPN can make good documentaries according to some of you. I don't think they glorify Roy Johnson but let him reveal his true character. He's a fast talker, he's got tons of charisma, and he's full of BS. It's all about him! Apparently some people missed the stories of the kids affected by this man. The kids crying, the lives ruined. The mothers dealing with the aftermath. They paint a pretty good picture of what a horrible person Roy Johnson is. And they even say "hey, this could have happened anywhere he just happened to be the right guy at the right time."
The story telling is fantastic. The production is fantastic. The human element of everyone even Roy is perfectly done. If you want a great story horribly produced documentary, watch "The Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much" and learn how to not edit a film.
This is a must watch in my opinion. Just like the Woodstock 99 documentaries, you're going to leave in a bad mood but it's because you should. I guess I shouldn't be surprised people on the internet hate something for stupid reasons but oh well.
The story telling is fantastic. The production is fantastic. The human element of everyone even Roy is perfectly done. If you want a great story horribly produced documentary, watch "The Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much" and learn how to not edit a film.
This is a must watch in my opinion. Just like the Woodstock 99 documentaries, you're going to leave in a bad mood but it's because you should. I guess I shouldn't be surprised people on the internet hate something for stupid reasons but oh well.
I would have preferred this documentary to not have the scumbag Roy in it. He tries to come off as a guy that just does what he wants, whenever he wants and laughs about it.
I feel for the kids that were swindled by him. Roy belongs in jail. He even asks am I in jail? He should be. He's a pathological liar. He says he is the most honest liar he knows. That says a lot about him.
I don't understand how any parent didn't check in to this at all. How can you not be interested in it your child's grades?
I think the actual production of the documentary was ok. I think the execution of it was poor. They give Roy way too much camera time.
I feel for the kids that were swindled by him. Roy belongs in jail. He even asks am I in jail? He should be. He's a pathological liar. He says he is the most honest liar he knows. That says a lot about him.
I don't understand how any parent didn't check in to this at all. How can you not be interested in it your child's grades?
I think the actual production of the documentary was ok. I think the execution of it was poor. They give Roy way too much camera time.
This is a story about a mentally ill man that financial, mentally and emotionally abused kids. You could say that he physically abused them by putting them in dangerous situations. The state of Ohio should be ashamed of themselves for not holding this man accountable for the abuse he committed to these boys that may impact them for the rest of their lives. The amount of greed and cover up would be immense if it were not for social media. ESPN and the documentary makers will financially benefit off of these kids. It's hard to watch this narcissist explain himself for 90 minutes while laughing away. Left me feeling pretty bad.
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