Question

which short constructed response best answers the following question: why did the coaches make boobie sit on the side? how does boobie feel about this? the coaches make boobie sit on the side because he is hurt, so he can’t really play, and this makes him feel bad. the book says the coaches didn’t want to put him in the game because of his knee (bissinger). this shows the coaches didn’t let him play, and boobie was upset about it. the coaches make boobie sit on the side because he hurt his knee. boobie feels upset. in the text, it says boobie wouldn’t get back on the field despite having asst. coach nate hearne run after him. the coaches make boobie sit on the side because he is injured and can no longer play which causes him to feel frustrated and left out. paragraph 11 describes boobie’s thoughts as \it became clear to him that the coaches had no intention of playing him tonight, that they were willing to test his knees in meaningless runaways but not in games that counted\ (bissinger). this shows that the coaches benched him because of his injury, and boobie feels discouraged since football was his life. in conclusion, boobie’s injury causes him to lose both his playing time and his confidence. the coaches make boobie sit on the side because he didn’t want to go in the game since he hated playing alongside comer. boobie feels happy to rest after leaving the game knowing he won’t be outshined by comer.

Explanation:

To determine the best answer, we analyze each option:

1. First option: It states the coaches benched Boobie because he is hurt, so he can’t play (which matches the text: “Boobie wouldn’t get back on the field despite having Asst. Coach Nate Hearne run after him” and the context of his knee injury). It also explains Boobie feels bad because he wants to play but can’t, which aligns with the emotional impact of being sidelined.

1. Second option: The claim “the coaches didn’t let him play, and Boobie was upset about it” is too vague. It lacks the key detail of why he couldn’t play (his injury) and the depth of his frustration (losing playing time, feeling sidelined from something he loves).

1. Third option: The explanation about “meaningless runaways” and testing knees is not supported by the question’s context (the question focuses on why he sat and how he felt, not the coaches’ strategic intentions for other players).

1. Fourth option: The claim that Boobie “hated playing alongside Comer” and “feels happy to rest” contradicts the text, which emphasizes Boobie’s frustration at being benched (he wants to play, and football is “his life”).

Answer:

The coaches make Boobie sit on the side because he is hurt, so he can’t really play, and this makes him feel bad. The book says the coaches didn’t want to put him in the game because of his knee (Bissinger). This shows the coaches didn’t let him play, and Boobie was upset about it. (Note: The first option is the strongest as it connects the injury (reason for sitting) to his emotional response (feeling bad about not playing).)