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** Clay's team is comprised of {{Barbaric|Bully}} {{Jerk Jock}}s like Linebacker [[BarbaricBully Flash Young]], Running Back [[SirSwearsALot Cole Ramone]], Wide Receiver [[SmallNameBigEgo Eddie Roque]], Tight End [[LazyBum Harry Oswalt]], and Kicker [[TheNapoleon Pete Perkins]].

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** Clay's team is comprised of {{Barbaric|Bully}} {{Jerk Jock}}s like Linebacker [[BarbaricBully [[TheBrute Flash Young]], Running Back [[SirSwearsALot Cole Ramone]], Wide Receiver [[SmallNameBigEgo Eddie Roque]], Tight End [[LazyBum Harry Oswalt]], and Kicker [[TheNapoleon Pete Perkins]].
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* '''Downplayed''': While Clay's a NiceGuy, he is capable of doing a few {{jerk|assball}}ish moments here and there, but ultimately he's not so bad.

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* '''Downplayed''': While Clay's a NiceGuy, leaning more on the NiceGuy side, he is capable of doing a few {{jerk|assball}}ish moments here and there, but ultimately he's not so bad.
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'''Basic Trope''': Character archetype - the effective captain who is usually nicer than his teammates.

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'''Basic Trope''': Character archetype - -- the effective captain who is usually nicer than his teammates.
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** Clay's team is comprised of {{Jerk Jock}}s like Linebacker [[BarbaricBully Flash Young]], Running Back [[SirSwearsALot Cole Ramone]], Wide Receiver [[SmallNameBigEgo Eddie Roque]], Tight End [[LazyBum Harry Oswalt]], and Kicker [[TheNapoleon Pete Perkins]].

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** Clay's team is comprised of {{Barbaric|Bully}} {{Jerk Jock}}s like Linebacker [[BarbaricBully Flash Young]], Running Back [[SirSwearsALot Cole Ramone]], Wide Receiver [[SmallNameBigEgo Eddie Roque]], Tight End [[LazyBum Harry Oswalt]], and Kicker [[TheNapoleon Pete Perkins]].

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* '''Justified''': Clay's dad, who's also the football coach, taught him all about respect. The other footballers unfortunately didn't have such luxuries.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Clay's dad, who's also the football coach, taught him all about respect. The other footballers unfortunately didn't have such luxuries.luxuries.
** Being a quarterback gave Clay practice in learning how to lead and direct the group both on and off the field, especially under pressure.

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* '''Inverted''': Linebacker [[BarbaricBully Flash Young]] is a complete and utter JerkJock. Everyone else is pretty nice.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Clay is the sole JerkJock among his rather affable teammates.
** Clay's team is comprised of {{Jerk Jock}}s like
Linebacker [[BarbaricBully Flash Young]] is a complete Young]], Running Back [[SirSwearsALot Cole Ramone]], Wide Receiver [[SmallNameBigEgo Eddie Roque]], Tight End [[LazyBum Harry Oswalt]], and utter JerkJock. Everyone else is pretty nice.Kicker [[TheNapoleon Pete Perkins]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know (he's so nice that he even gives ''[[BullyMagnet Kayla]]'' some support and encouragement), plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team, as [[SouthpawAdvantage his left hand is so fast it beats out even the strongest pitcher, and he can throw a football for up to 100 yards]]. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know (he's so nice that he even gives ''[[BullyMagnet Kayla]]'' some support and encouragement), plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team, as [[SouthpawAdvantage his left hand is so fast it beats out even the strongest baseball pitcher, the strongest javelin thrower, and even the strongest discus thrower all combined, and he can throw a football for up to 100 well over a million yards]]. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].
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* '''Defied''': Clay's new coach imposes his rule and ensures that ''everyone'' on his team is swiftly morphed into a bunch of [[JerkJock feral]] [[OpposingSportsTeam psychopaths]].

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* '''Defied''': Clay's new coach imposes his rule and ensures that ''everyone'' on his team is swiftly morphed into a bunch of [[JerkJock feral]] [[OpposingSportsTeam psychopaths]]. [[TookALevelInJerkass And not even Clay's safe]].
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* '''Defied''': Clay's new coach imposes his rule and ensures that ''everyone'' on his team is swiftly morphed into a bunch of [[JerkJocks feral]] [[OpposingSportsTeam psychopaths]].

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* '''Defied''': Clay's new coach imposes his rule and ensures that ''everyone'' on his team is swiftly morphed into a bunch of [[JerkJocks [[JerkJock feral]] [[OpposingSportsTeam psychopaths]].
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* '''Downplayed''': While Clay's a NiceGuy, he is capable of doing a few {{jerk|ass}}ish moments here and there, but ultimately he's not so bad.

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* '''Downplayed''': While Clay's a NiceGuy, he is capable of doing a few {{jerk|ass}}ish {{jerk|assball}}ish moments here and there, but ultimately he's not so bad.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Or that's what AlphaBitch Gwen Stanley wants you to think. He's more of a SheepInSheepsClothing.

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* '''Double Subverted''': ...Or that's what AlphaBitch Gwen Stanley Gwynn Tracey wants you to think. He's more of a SheepInSheepsClothing.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know, plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team, as [[SouthpawAdvantage his left hand is so fast it beats out even the strongest pitcher, and he can throw a football for up to 100 yards]]. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know, know (he's so nice that he even gives ''[[BullyMagnet Kayla]]'' some support and encouragement), plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team, as [[SouthpawAdvantage his left hand is so fast it beats out even the strongest pitcher, and he can throw a football for up to 100 yards]]. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Clay's new coach imposes his rule and ensures that ''everyone'' on his team is swiftly morphed into a bunch of [[JerkJocks feral]] [[OpposingSportsTeam psychopaths]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know, plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know, plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team.team, as [[SouthpawAdvantage his left hand is so fast it beats out even the strongest pitcher, and he can throw a football for up to 100 yards]]. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].



* '''Inverted''': Linebacker Flash Young is a complete and utter JerkJock. Everyone else is pretty nice.

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* '''Inverted''': Linebacker [[BarbaricBully Flash Young Young]] is a complete and utter JerkJock. Everyone else is pretty nice.



* '''Exploited''': Anyone who befriends Clay essentially has some influence in the school's hierarchy.

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* '''Exploited''': Anyone who befriends who's even ''acquainted'' with Clay essentially has some influence in the school's hierarchy.
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* '''Justified''': Clay's dad taught him all about respect. The other footballers unfortunately didn't have a good dad.

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* '''Justified''': Clay's dad dad, who's also the football coach, taught him all about respect. The other footballers unfortunately didn't have a good dad.such luxuries.



* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???Clay tends to have a {{mood swing|er}}ing temper every now and then.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"The Quarterback's a pretty swell fellow."
* '''Invoked''': ???
In order to be a better leader for his team, Clay takes on a much more moral front to lead his team to victory.
* '''Exploited''': ???Anyone who befriends Clay essentially has some influence in the school's hierarchy.
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'''Basic Trope''': Character archetype - the effective captain who is usually nicer than his teammates.
* '''Straight''': Clay T. Finnigan is the local quarterback, noted for his powerful left arm and uncannily fast throwing mechanics, and he's a pretty NiceGuy and a LovableJock who has to deal with rowdier, more egotistical teammates.
* '''Exaggerated''': Clay is the ''ultimate'' LovableJock one could ever know, plus he's pretty much TheAce of his team. By contrast, the entire football team he's in charge of is comprised of [[OpposingSportsTeam nothing but complete and utter scumbags]].
* '''Downplayed''': While Clay's a NiceGuy, he is capable of doing a few {{jerk|ass}}ish moments here and there, but ultimately he's not so bad.
* '''Justified''': Clay's dad taught him all about respect. The other footballers unfortunately didn't have a good dad.
* '''Inverted''': Linebacker Flash Young is a complete and utter JerkJock. Everyone else is pretty nice.
* '''Subverted''': While it seems Clay might be a NiceGuy, he's actually a BitchInSheepsClothing...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...Or that's what AlphaBitch Gwen Stanley wants you to think. He's more of a SheepInSheepsClothing.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Clay has a similar temperament [[OpposingSportsTeam as the rest of his team]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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%% * '''Implied''': ???
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%% * '''Played for Laughs''': ???
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%% * '''Played for Horror''': ???

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