After the Permian victory, the East side of the city (on which Permia is located) was happy and all the players, coaches, and community members were celebrating the landslide victory, with a feeling of superiority and accomplishment.
How was the west side of the city, which Odessa, the losing team a part of?
- Everyone was disheartened.
- The players were embarrassed and sad.
- Players were feeling inferior.
- Community members were disappointed and angry.
- The coaches were sad and tried to console the players.
The game between Odessa and Permian was something very significant for the members of the two communities because what was at stake was much more than a simple victory, but a racial rematch.
That's because Odessa was a team full of Hispanic players, whereas Permian was a team full of white players. This meant that Odessa received less investment, had fewer resources, and suffered from strong xenophobia in the city.
These problems caused Odessa to lose games too often and this demotivated the players while stimulating a feeling of revenge.
Criticism of Odessa did not take into account the problems the team had, but claimed that Hispanics were bad people in sports and that they had no relevance. That's why the game was so important, as it was a form of racial defense.
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